Re: SouthDown or suitable sand in Southern CA?

[rich]

Im in LA. but im willing to drive.
Just not to the east coast. :-)

"richard reynolds" > wrote in message
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> SoCal is a big place
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> wheres your area
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> richard reynolds
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> "Rich" > wrote in message
> om...
> > Ive called around to a few home depots and lowes only to find out that
> > no one has seemed to have heard for southdown play sand (or
> > yardright).
> > Is there a suitable substitute that i can find in my area?
> >
> > TIA All
> > -Rich
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[Xena Warrior Princess]

No southdown I can find in south carolina. Sorry.

Anyone know of any southdown anyplace on I-75 from Tampa to Nashville? I am
going to be making that run soon.

Jim...
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"Pszemol" > wrote in message
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> "Rich" > wrote in message
om...
> > Ive called around to a few home depots and lowes only to find out that
> > no one has seemed to have heard for southdown play sand (or
> > yardright).
> > Is there a suitable substitute that i can find in my area?
>
> I have similar question but in regards to Chicago area
> or, where I am going to be next week: South Carolina.

[Chauncey Gardener]

In article >, Pszemol >
wrote:

> Hey, is this sand for sandboxes really clean enough to put
> it stright to the reef tank? Do you use any procedure to clean it?

I experimented long ago with a regular silica-type play sand and it was
filthy. I threw it out.

I started a new tank with Southdown recently and it was very clean. It
is, however, extremely fine and your tank will be cloudy for a couple
days until it settles down.

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[KK]

If it is a new tank, you dump the sand in and then cover it with a large
black garbage bag , that has been poked with tiny holes. Put a inverted
plate in the center and slowly add your water pouring it onto the plate.
As the water rises so will the bag. At this point you can remove the
plate and continue to slowly add water. This will greatly reduce the
milkshake effect. HTH

[Mort]

"KK" > wrote in message
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> If it is a new tank, you dump the sand in and then cover it with a large
> black garbage bag , that has been poked with tiny holes. Put a inverted
> plate in the center and slowly add your water pouring it onto the plate.
> As the water rises so will the bag. At this point you can remove the
> plate and continue to slowly add water. This will greatly reduce the
> milkshake effect. HTH
>

I see, so there IS a possibility of washing away the argonite if you rinse
it?

~Mort

[Pszemol]

"Mort" > wrote in message y.com...
> so there IS a possibility of washing away the argonite if you rinse it?

Yes, by washing it you will remove small particles from the mixture.