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    Default toys r us sand??

    Was there today, and I noticed a pallet of sand.


    It was in a 50# bag for $4.99

    The label read "premium play sand"

    I read the entire package and it not describe what kind of sand it was ( silica, aragonite)
    But it did say it was " sanitized"

    It was a light brown color...natural look

    Hmmm...interesting huh. 50#'s for $4.99???

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    Default RE: toys r us sand??

    We wouldn't want the neighborhood cats using unsanitized sand out in the sand box, now would we?

    If it was brown I would think it is probably silica sand. There is an easy way to find out. Just drop some in vinegar.
    Gary

    125 SPS, 75 gal. LPS/softie reef, 9 gal. Nano

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    Default RE: toys r us sand??

    and what happens Gary???

    Why is it so hard to get you to explain something???

    :lol

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    Default RE: toys r us sand??

    If the sand fizzes and dissolves in vinegar, its aragonite. If it just sits there, its silica.
    Gary

    125 SPS, 75 gal. LPS/softie reef, 9 gal. Nano

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