Orlando Area People, I need help

thor32766 · 03/01/2006, 01:35 PM

Does anybody know where to find the tropical sand I can use in my tank in the area.

lusenut2 · 03/01/2006, 02:00 PM

In apopka there is a store called The Aquarium. There on 441. ITs right near where 441 and 436 meet. I havent been to this store yet but if its closer to you there is a store called Ernies Seven Seas Aquariums. the # is 407-426-9675. There off L B Mcleod. If Kissimmee isnt to far there is a few stores out there that arent that bad. Let me know.

wnutz · 03/01/2006, 02:21 PM

seven seas is nice but ocean blue is much better it is on aloma 407 6793557 they have the cleanest and the nicest set ups around trust me there is also a phisy buisness on 434and 427 4073314882 but ocean blue will blow ur mind i spend thousands of dollars everytime im in florida coral selection is crazy.

wnutz · 03/01/2006, 02:27 PM

oh and lusenut 2 that place in apopka is a hole in the wall compared to the rest of these shops u might want to check them out i have been all over central florida you will really like ocean blue

thor32766 · 03/01/2006, 02:45 PM

i was hoping if anyone knew where i could find the cheap play sand that i can use for the tank.

Andy O · 03/01/2006, 02:58 PM

Try calling home depot or a garden shop and see if they have any southdown brand sand.

lusenut2 · 03/01/2006, 03:33 PM

yea home depot sells that stuff. I have never been to either Seven Seas or the Ocean Blue place. I will go there this weekend. Are they open on Sundays. My problem is I live in Ocoee. So Aloma is a little bit of a drive.

I know the place in Apopka is a little bit of a dump, its a 1 man team but the guy is really kewl, hes been helping me since day 1. He is in the middle of remodling right now so it should be nice in there soon.

lusenut2 · 03/01/2006, 03:37 PM

thor what kind of transportation buisness are you in?

wnutz · 03/01/2006, 03:42 PM

ya he is a nice guy i wasnt trying to rip him apart i found some nice little peices there i was just saying when u go to ocean blue its a one stop shop the have everything asm skimers berlin sumps food, dt food, light bulbs, tanks, coral up the wazoo i mean i wasreally impressed. call them i thinkthey are open on sundays

lusenut2 · 03/02/2006, 08:27 AM

I am planning on checking Ocean Blue out this weekend. I called and told my brother in law about the store and he wants to go also. So its going to be a little family trip to the new fish store. Were very sad people. lol

thor32766 · 03/02/2006, 08:40 AM

mainly turbine associated materials.

fish_taste_good · 03/02/2006, 09:06 AM

you wont find southdown here in florida.

your best bet is to buy bags and do the fizz test.

Put some in a cup and add vinegar to see if it fizzes. If it does, its good. If not, its silica based.

You may also want to check landscapping places that sell sand and rocks.

lusenut2 · 03/05/2006, 02:24 PM

Ok I went to Ocean blue this afternoon. Oh man that place is really really nice. I couldnt believe the amount of coral they had there. 6 long tanks with nothing but coral. Amazing. Thanks a lot for telling me about that place, its worth the drive for me.

03/01/2006, 01:35 PM	#1
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	Orlando Area People, I need help Does anybody know where to find the tropical sand I can use in my tank in the area.

03/01/2006, 02:45 PM	#5
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	i was hoping if anyone knew where i could find the cheap play sand that i can use for the tank. __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

03/02/2006, 08:40 AM	#11
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	mainly turbine associated materials. __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

03/02/2006, 09:06 AM	#12
fish_taste_good Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 632	you wont find southdown here in florida. your best bet is to buy bags and do the fizz test. Put some in a cup and add vinegar to see if it fizzes. If it does, its good. If not, its silica based. You may also want to check landscapping places that sell sand and rocks. __________________ Looking for a day job Current Tank Info: 240 Reef

03/01/2006, 02:00 PM	#2
lusenut2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ocoee, Fl Posts: 1,580	In apopka there is a store called The Aquarium. There on 441. ITs right near where 441 and 436 meet. I havent been to this store yet but if its closer to you there is a store called Ernies Seven Seas Aquariums. the # is 407-426-9675. There off L B Mcleod. If Kissimmee isnt to far there is a few stores out there that arent that bad. Let me know.

03/01/2006, 02:21 PM	#3
wnutz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: bermuda Posts: 386	seven seas is nice but ocean blue is much better it is on aloma 407 6793557 they have the cleanest and the nicest set ups around trust me there is also a phisy buisness on 434and 427 4073314882 but ocean blue will blow ur mind i spend thousands of dollars everytime im in florida coral selection is crazy.

03/01/2006, 02:27 PM	#4
wnutz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: bermuda Posts: 386	oh and lusenut 2 that place in apopka is a hole in the wall compared to the rest of these shops u might want to check them out i have been all over central florida you will really like ocean blue

03/01/2006, 02:58 PM	#6
Andy O Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 201	Try calling home depot or a garden shop and see if they have any southdown brand sand.

03/01/2006, 03:33 PM	#7
lusenut2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ocoee, Fl Posts: 1,580	yea home depot sells that stuff. I have never been to either Seven Seas or the Ocean Blue place. I will go there this weekend. Are they open on Sundays. My problem is I live in Ocoee. So Aloma is a little bit of a drive. I know the place in Apopka is a little bit of a dump, its a 1 man team but the guy is really kewl, hes been helping me since day 1. He is in the middle of remodling right now so it should be nice in there soon.

03/01/2006, 03:37 PM	#8
lusenut2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ocoee, Fl Posts: 1,580	thor what kind of transportation buisness are you in?

03/01/2006, 03:42 PM	#9
wnutz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: bermuda Posts: 386	ya he is a nice guy i wasnt trying to rip him apart i found some nice little peices there i was just saying when u go to ocean blue its a one stop shop the have everything asm skimers berlin sumps food, dt food, light bulbs, tanks, coral up the wazoo i mean i wasreally impressed. call them i thinkthey are open on sundays

03/02/2006, 08:27 AM	#10
lusenut2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ocoee, Fl Posts: 1,580	I am planning on checking Ocean Blue out this weekend. I called and told my brother in law about the store and he wants to go also. So its going to be a little family trip to the new fish store. Were very sad people. lol

03/05/2006, 02:24 PM	#13
lusenut2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ocoee, Fl Posts: 1,580	Ok I went to Ocean blue this afternoon. Oh man that place is really really nice. I couldnt believe the amount of coral they had there. 6 long tanks with nothing but coral. Amazing. Thanks a lot for telling me about that place, its worth the drive for me.