cheapest place to buy sand online?

Drake1 · 02/13/2006, 05:59 PM

i have been looking at getting CaribSea Aragamax Sugar-Sized Sand from Marine Depot i need around 230 pounds of it but the shipping comes to more then the sand and they won't freight ship it, which out actually lower the shipping price on that kinda weight. is there any place cheaper on the net to get sand from?
thanks jeff

AllenFord_SC · 02/13/2006, 06:02 PM

Why not get 150 - 200lbs of play sand and seed it with a couple of bags of live sand? Would be much easier on the wallet.

Drake1 · 02/13/2006, 06:06 PM

i have tried play sand once and it was really bad, looked great but after a year it started to melt and turn almost to goo

lakee911 · 02/13/2006, 08:08 PM

Goo? How was that pH? Where did you get it?

Drake1 · 02/13/2006, 08:10 PM

i don't even remember but i currently have the select reef sand and really like it just hoping to find somewhere cheap to buy it online

jjirsa78 · 02/13/2006, 08:40 PM

Jeff's exotic fish (my nearest LFS, but also a decent online store) seems to ship live sand by air freight:

http://www.exoticfish.com/details.cf...|0|0&id=37632&

BlackOnyx · 02/13/2006, 11:20 PM

try buying if off locals closing down their systems.

Subrafta · 02/14/2006, 12:38 AM

I used play sand (silica) and I don't like it -- no issues, but it's not as white as aragonite and doesn't look as good. One of these days I'll change it out.

Premium Aquatics is usually pretty good about sensible shipping. Marine Depot may be closer to you. I've read good reviews of the sand from ESV, http://www.esvco.com/ I've also noticed that some of our LFS's have aragonite labled for reptile use priced cheaper than identical aquarium sand.

John

chip721 · 02/14/2006, 12:40 PM

IMO you'll probably find vendors online prices for sand within a few cents of one another. It's the shipping that will make it seem outrageous. Considering you're in MN, try Fosters and Smith. I think they ship out of WI. Not too far from you. I'd try to find some local if at all possible tho.

FormulatedFire · 02/14/2006, 01:45 PM

what about pool filter sand??? i kno you can use it on freshwater but what about salt

02/13/2006, 05:59 PM	#1
Drake1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: lakeville,mn Posts: 530	cheapest place to buy sand online? i have been looking at getting CaribSea Aragamax Sugar-Sized Sand from Marine Depot i need around 230 pounds of it but the shipping comes to more then the sand and they won't freight ship it, which out actually lower the shipping price on that kinda weight. is there any place cheaper on the net to get sand from? thanks jeff

02/13/2006, 06:02 PM	#2
AllenFord_SC Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ridgeland, SC Posts: 703	Why not get 150 - 200lbs of play sand and seed it with a couple of bags of live sand? Would be much easier on the wallet. __________________ We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl..... Roger Waters, Pink Floyd Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Mixed, 55 Gallon sump, 35 gallon fuge

02/14/2006, 12:38 AM	#8
Subrafta Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 399	I used play sand (silica) and I don't like it -- no issues, but it's not as white as aragonite and doesn't look as good. One of these days I'll change it out. Premium Aquatics is usually pretty good about sensible shipping. Marine Depot may be closer to you. I've read good reviews of the sand from ESV, http://www.esvco.com/ I've also noticed that some of our LFS's have aragonite labled for reptile use priced cheaper than identical aquarium sand. John __________________ That night I dreamed in peaceful sleep of shady summertime Of old dogs and children and watermelon wine. Current Tank Info: Oceanic 37g, JBJ 12g Nano DX

02/13/2006, 06:06 PM	#3
Drake1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: lakeville,mn Posts: 530	i have tried play sand once and it was really bad, looked great but after a year it started to melt and turn almost to goo

02/13/2006, 08:08 PM	#4
lakee911 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,988	Goo? How was that pH? Where did you get it?

02/13/2006, 08:10 PM	#5
Drake1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: lakeville,mn Posts: 530	i don't even remember but i currently have the select reef sand and really like it just hoping to find somewhere cheap to buy it online

02/13/2006, 08:40 PM	#6
jjirsa78 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Posts: 445	Jeff's exotic fish (my nearest LFS, but also a decent online store) seems to ship live sand by air freight: http://www.exoticfish.com/details.cf...\|0\|0&id=37632&

02/13/2006, 11:20 PM	#7
BlackOnyx Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: in front of my tank Posts: 474	try buying if off locals closing down their systems.

02/14/2006, 12:40 PM	#9
chip721 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,260	IMO you'll probably find vendors online prices for sand within a few cents of one another. It's the shipping that will make it seem outrageous. Considering you're in MN, try Fosters and Smith. I think they ship out of WI. Not too far from you. I'd try to find some local if at all possible tho.

02/14/2006, 01:45 PM	#10
FormulatedFire Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 138	what about pool filter sand??? i kno you can use it on freshwater but what about salt