S.A. Southdown Order

[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/product.../playsand.html