southdown sand or aragonite sand source?

Reefski's · 05/28/2006, 07:50 AM

i am looking for up to maybe 20 cubic feet of southdown sand or other aragonite sand.

where in So Cal can i get it? or shipped wholesale?

Carl

reefnetworth · 05/28/2006, 08:05 AM

arag-alive is my choice. they have a site but you cant order it direct. need a retailer, of course. ive heard nightmares from downsouth as far as cycling taking forever and staying cloudy for 3-4 days or up to 2 weeks. REEF-ON!!!

818 · 05/28/2006, 10:55 AM

I would never do southdown again. Its too fine and it blows everywhere.

Sam

JenDub · 05/28/2006, 11:08 AM

Southdown sux! It is so fine no critters can live in it. I would only use it in a sump and only if I had another refugium with coarse sand for pods to live in

Reefski's · 05/28/2006, 03:37 PM

ok, so where is a good source of the not so fine sand?

JenDub · 05/28/2006, 04:46 PM

try the dry sand in the 40lb bags at marine depot

05/28/2006, 07:50 AM	#1
Reefski's Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Topanga Posts: 3,016	southdown sand or aragonite sand source? i am looking for up to maybe 20 cubic feet of southdown sand or other aragonite sand. where in So Cal can i get it? or shipped wholesale? Carl

05/28/2006, 08:05 AM	#2
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,810	arag-alive is my choice. they have a site but you cant order it direct. need a retailer, of course. ive heard nightmares from downsouth as far as cycling taking forever and staying cloudy for 3-4 days or up to 2 weeks. REEF-ON!!! __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

05/28/2006, 10:55 AM	#3
818 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,759	I would never do southdown again. Its too fine and it blows everywhere. Sam __________________ I'll be back.

05/28/2006, 11:08 AM	#4
JenDub Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 2,785	Southdown sux! It is so fine no critters can live in it. I would only use it in a sump and only if I had another refugium with coarse sand for pods to live in __________________ Jen & Charles; Reefing's Dynamic Duo =) Got a Propagation Question? Feel Free to Ask/PM/Email! Current Tank Info: 700g Coral Propagation System & 120g LPS Display

05/28/2006, 04:46 PM	#6
JenDub Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 2,785	try the dry sand in the 40lb bags at marine depot __________________ Jen & Charles; Reefing's Dynamic Duo =) Got a Propagation Question? Feel Free to Ask/PM/Email! Current Tank Info: 700g Coral Propagation System & 120g LPS Display

05/28/2006, 03:37 PM	#5
Reefski's Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Topanga Posts: 3,016	ok, so where is a good source of the not so fine sand?