Easiest/Cheapest place to get sand?

[thepudge]

Hi all, I need about 60lbs of sand for my new tank. It doesnt have to be live, it just needs to be suitable for a FOWLR. What kind should I get and where's the cheapest place to get it? Anywhere in williamsburg?

Thanks,
Alex

 

[reef93]

you can always go to homedepot get the playground sands for cheapest/easiest

 

[thepudge]

The playground sand wont hurt fish?

 

[Awibrandy]

Home Depot no longer carries the old SouthDown that was reef safe. I would get the sand on line if I were you.
Better to be safe then sorry. Live creatures depend on our decisions.

 

[thepudge]

Fish are people! Not creatures!

 

[Awibrandy]

Fish are people! Not creatures!

Why are you insulting fish like that!!:smash: What did they ever do to you? :lol_large

 

[reef93]

The playground sand wont hurt fish?

southdown no longer available, but many reefers in RC using playground sand(silicate sand) and happy with it. silicate sand will not buffer your water like aragonite sand. For FOWLR, it should be fine with playground sand.
http://www.galleries.com/minerals/carbonat/aragonit/aragonit.htm

 

[crox99]

Check wit Russ from House of Fish.