S.A. Southdown Order

[don-n-sa]

Ok guys and gals, sorry to move the thread but it was getting confusing.

This is now the new thread for the $12.50 per 40# bag of southdown sand.

I am trying to work out a sunday early afternoon trip to san marcos and bring back everyones sand.

Fiji200 will be nice enough to let us use his 1/2 ton truck ( thats alot of sand ) :D

Hammer will be the one to contact and will be collecting the $$$$$$

ok lets start the list

I will bump my order to 4 bags

[Pacman]

2 Bags

PM sent to Hammer

[fiji2000]

I want 9 bags.

[jenreadsalot]

Why is Southdown so good?

[::pete::]

Its not as expensive as live sand. So most just use it for volume and seed it with live sand saving money for other things.

[oceancube]

well im gonna go ahead and take 1 bag if possible, thanks for all who are working hard to put this together!

[Brett Wilson]

Southdown sand happens to have the proven best grain size for deep sand beds, and it's also a nice white color. It's usually sold to the hobbyist under reef sand type brand names for closer to $1/lb. and it's the exact same stuff from the exact same company. bagged in the same place even.

[MikeDeL]

those must be some expensive plastic bags. LOL

[jenreadsalot]

Cool thanks.

[predatory_orca]

Does South Down make any black sand? Or is there any safe way to dye sand for reef tank use?

[Brett Wilson]

Does South Down make any black sand? Or is there any safe way to dye sand for reef tank use?


The only black sand I know of comes from Tahiti I think; Southdown is from the Caribbean... The Tahitian sand can be purchased from most pet stores. Your best price on it is usually found at Petsmart...
I would be very leery about dying sand..... Some people do dye corals though, usually so they can sell them to the unsuspecting customer...

[jenreadsalot]

Since I am in San Marcos can I just go grab a bag or is it a special MAAST thing?
My hubby caught the bug and we are picking up another tank Friday. :D

[Brett Wilson]

Anyone can buy this sand from Hammer or myself. I have some at my house in south austin if you can't make it on Sunday.

[jenreadsalot]

I was just curious because I am already here, and was not sure if he was bringing it through or picking it up.

[Brett Wilson]

Oh, he is bringing it there on Sunday. Ed lives in Leander... You are welcome to show up at the meeting place though. Just mention here how many bags you want. :)

[jenreadsalot]

Off the topic a lil but when I drove down to your place Brett, that was the first time in years since I had driven in Austin, not to mention the first time I went to meet complete strangers. But it was well worth it, with everything that is popping up on my rocks I am not even sure I want anything else!

Back on the topic I will take 2 bags please, and thanks.

[JeffCo]

I will still take 5 bags. I will PM hammer.

[Hammer]

Sorry guys, I was busy last night keeping the small flood out of my back porch (almost 4" of rain in a short period where I live).

I am sending PMs to each person about payment.
You can pay ahead of time, or show up with cash, either way is fine by me. :)

Current count is:
Don-n-sa = 4
pacman =2
fiji2000 =9
oceancube =1
jenreadsalot =2
jeffco =5

total of 23 bags so far.
2 bags will not need to be hauled, so that is only 840 pounds. That shouldn't even break a sweat in any pickup. Plenty of room to spare ;)

[dan]

i'm looking for 4 bags. thank you

[Hammer]

Dan, PM sent.

Total count at 27 bags.

[don-n-sa]

Hammer,

fiji200 and myself discussed the departure time from S.A. on sunday and came up with leaving around 10:30 am on this Sunday...does this work for you?

let me know

Thanks!

I will Pm you my cell#

[Hammer]

I am not on my time schedule yet. I am supposed to have a car that I have been working on ready for delivery sometime on Sunday. So either early morning or later afternoon would be best for me. I will post here soon when I know.

Who all is actually going to meet me in San Marcos?
Thanks,
Ed

[don-n-sa]

Ok , for all who is getting the sand from this order...it looks like this Sunday will be a good day for fiji, hammer and myself so get your order in by saturday please, and don't forget to pay Hammer via paypal. The excact time is still TBA so I will keep everyone informed.

also, my garage will be the pickup site...I should be home watching football for most of the day so just give me a call when you are ready to pick up.

cell # 857-7427

adress

14638 triple crown lane
San Antonio, Tx 78248

Donny

[jenreadsalot]

Myself or my husband will meet you in San Marcos when and where?

[::pete::]

Im in for 4 bags.

[predatory_orca]

I want black sand, the only thing is, that moon sand has a glimmer/glittery look that I am not fond of. Maybe it just shows up oddly in pictures? I've never seen it in person.

[RobertG]

Hammer you have Blacksand?

[Brett Wilson]

No, we do not have black sand. I was just talking to predatory_orca about it if you look on the previous page Robert.

[TexasState]

Have you pick a meeting place in San Marcos yet? Lowe's parking is usually not full. There's a Jack in the Box in front of Lowe's that's right on the feeder road of I-35.

[don-n-sa]

that sounds good to me...do you know the adress of that lowe's

thanks

[TexasState]

www.mapquest.com

LOWE'S
(512) 393-3111
M-SA 7-9, SU 8-7
2211 IH 35 SOUTH
SAN MARCOS, TX 78666
From Interstate Highway 35, take exit #202. Lowe's will be located on the corner of Wonderworld Drive and Interstate Highway 35
Lowe's is several exits from the Outlet Malls.

[don-n-sa]

thanks Vinh

[BA]

would like 4 bags, can I send a check with the person picking it up?

[beareef19]

I want 2 bags Donny will have my money.

Thanks

Barry

[don-n-sa]

would like 4 bags, can I send a check with the person picking it up?

just come and pay me and I will bump my order up 4 bags

[don-n-sa]

Hammer, looks like I will need 10 for myself because BA and beareef will be paying me

[don-n-sa]

hammer ,

How is this for the meeting place?

LOWE'S
(512) 393-3111
M-SA 7-9, SU 8-7
2211 IH 35 SOUTH
SAN MARCOS, TX 78666
From Interstate Highway 35, take exit #202. Lowe's will be located on the corner of Wonderworld Drive and Interstate Highway 35
Lowe's is several exits from the Outlet Malls.[/quote]

[jenreadsalot]

we are not going to be able to make the San Marcos pick up, we had to go out of town.. So sorry. We will be back in a week can I pick it up sometime then, travel is not a problem.

[Hammer]

That place sounds good, I will get a total count of bags a bit later tonight of tomorrow morning.
I will also bring some extra with me just in case people change their minds.
Leaving here around 10:30, and it should take about 45 minutes or a little more to get there.

Thanks,
Ed

[dan]

donny: are you still picking up my 4 bags? need money?

[don-n-sa]

dan, I will pick up yours!!

Hammer add 4 more bags for me

that's 14 for Don-n-sa

[Hammer]

Don-n-sa = 14
pete = 4
ba = 4 (being picked up by don-n-sa)
beareef19 = 2 (being picked up by don-n-sa)
dan = 4 (being picked up by don-n-sa)
pacman = 2
figi2000 = 9
oceancube = 1
JeffCo = 5
jenreadsalot =2 (another day)
vinh = 2

Total of 30 paid bags, and 9 bags waiting for another day, or not yet paid for.

pete and oceancube, did you plan on showing up there, or paying donny before hand?

Vinh, are you showing up for the meeting there?

My cell phone is 512-626-0538
And you can still paypal me before I leave.

Ed

[Hammer]

Ok, and Pete and his 4 being paid.
34 total paid bags.

I will bring extra for anyone in the area showing up or anything else like that.

Thanks,
Ed

[::pete::]

Thanks Ed and Don !!

[Hammer]

Thanks for everyone who got sand.
And to fiji200 and Don-n-sa for meeting me half way to pick it up.

I still have a bit more sand, so please let us know if you need more. Brett has a bit in south Austin for any of you making the trip or near Austin.

Thanks again,
Ed

[oceancube]

hey guys where can i pick up my 1 bag! pls let me know where it's at that way i can go pay asap, thanks!!

[don-n-sa]

hey guys where can i pick up my 1 bag! pls let me know where it's at that way i can go pay asap, thanks!!

hmm...it was all pre-pay, hammer said that he never heard back from you after your first post.

I might not need all four that I bought for myself...will get back to you

[oceancube]

okay, well i thought wrong, if you dont have 1 extra thats cool, i can wait till next order if there is one, let me know!!!

[Hammer]

Ok guys, I only have 18 bags of sand left.
If you miss out on this deal, the price might go up a BIT, as my cost just about doubled :(
And I am not ready to make my own order of 16 pallets at once !!! :o

[Ram_Puppy]

Hammer, My friend and I will take a total of 6 bags off your hands... if your coming to the meeting this weekend, I can take them off your hands right then and there. if I did my math right, at 12.50 a pop it should be 75 dollars even right?

[Hammer]

I will not be able to make the meeting this weekend, sorry guys.
I can still hold the six bags for you though (those would now be almost the last bags I have).
If anyone else is going to the meeting from around here, we can see if they will take the bags for you.

Thanks,
Ed

Btw, bag count is down to 2 bags not spoken for.
I also have one bags that the top pulled open when unloading it. It still has all the sand, it's just an open bag. $10 to anyone that wants to pick it up.

[r0gu3]

Still have the remaining two bags?

[Hammer]

Sure do.

[oceancube]

hey hammer well lmk if you got a couple left and a price, i really need 1 but if you got 2 ill take, thanks!!

[matt]

Does South Down make any black sand? Or is there any safe way to dye sand for reef tank use?

I've seen black, or at least very dark, silica based sand but never aragonitic sand. John Moffet used to use the black silica sand in a few of his coral farm tanks; it works fine. It won't contribute to diatoms, that's just a myth.

As far as dyeing, uh, nope! Unless you want the dyeing to inspire a lot of dying....

[astrong]

Where do you get SD sand from?

[Hammer]

oceancube, I have one bag and another bag that the top opened up on me while I was moving it.

The sand came in from PA.

[Hammer]

Ok, was there anyone on my lists that I missed?
I have four bags sitting. Two have small holes where the nails from the pallet. NO sand lost, but the bags have holes.

[Sunhutch]

I'll take two if theyre not spoken for.

[oceancube]

i need 1 bag, if available, pls pm me and lmk, thanks!!

[Hammer]

Ok, sorry for the late reply guys, I have been a bit too busy lately, and haven't checked this site much lately.

SunHutch, sure.
OceanCube, I have PMd you a few times before without response. And we never get this straight for a good delivery to you.

I am going to be out of town until the first week of January.
If you guys can find someone that would be heading through town around then, I can make sure the last of the sand makes a trip down to SA.

Thanks, and sorry for the delay in my response.

[oceancube]

are you sure you pm'ed me, i never got it, ive been having problems receiving pm's, just ask alexwolf, everytime he pm's me i dont get it,or when i pm him, he never gets it, only once in a blue moon, i have to call him to talk!!lmk

[ansonluna]

Are there any bags left? I was needing 3. Let me know and I will pay for them ASAP.

[tgray]

Hi, I'm a new member, will need southdown when next group order is made, or if there is any left. will need about 20bags.

[Hammer]

ansonluna, the remaining bags are spoken for.
Tgray, I can get another order, but I will not be able to get the same price deal again. I might have to bump the price to $15 a bag to cover my costs. I would rather keep the price of the sand cheaper though, I don't want to make people pay too much for this.

I will be back in TX in January, we can get these bags out to everyone then.

[tgray]

$15 a bag is still good just let me know when.

[AlexKilpatrick]

I need some as well, if anyone has any extras lying around. I'm looking for four bags.

[bckey]

I would like to get in for 4 bags if possible.

[Hammer]

http://www.maast.org/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=8845
I started a new post for the next order of sand. So if you didn't make this deal, could you please post in that thread so I can keep track of who gets what, thanks.

For those that are on the list for the last few of these bags, I am back in town, so we can figure out how to get this sand to you.

Thanks,
Ed

[Hammer]

Can anyone still wanting more sand please post in the new thread in the for sale section. I need to make an order soon and I don't want to miss anyone.

Thanks,
Ed

[Hammer]

I know this is an OLD thread, but was someone here still waiting on their sand that you had requested?

Thanks,
Ed

[jaded]

I need enough to cover the fuge bottom 16"x16" one bag should be enough I think (not DSB)

I'll take a bag

[jaded]

If anyone is coming from N. Austin I could sure use a bag of sand!!! I'd offer frags but all my stuff is just getting settled in! maybe I could owe you one???

[ben_sw]

I am new here and trying to find the Southdown sand for my new reef setup. Sorry I bring this thread back to life b/c I was hoping to get some Southdown sand for my tank. Does anyone in Austin have some for sale or anyone can show me where to buy them ? San Marcos ? Thanks

[TroyPham]

no chance of it. they don't make it anymore. the only way u can find it is from a reefer that has some laying around.

good luck

[GaryP]

Its not that they don't make it anymore. Obviously there is no shortage of it in the LFS. Southdown got bought out by Yardright. Here is their website.

http://www.yardright.com/sand.htm

They won't sell it to you the yard sand if you let them know its for aquarium use. They protect their aquarium distributors that way. The old Southdown bags used to say "not suitable for aquarium use." Its the same thing, the only difference is the price and packaging. Who would pay $20 for a bag at an LFS when you can buy it for $5 at Home Depot. Unfortunately, not may Home Depots carry it, but they may order it for you. If it comes in on their truck you don't pay shipping. I think someone checked into this at a HD a couple of years ago.

[GaryP]

Here is some more info.

http://crabstreetjournal.com/products/substrates/playsand.html