Southdown play sand

[Mak]

I have couple bags of southdown play sand for sale. They are $15 each. Must pick up from Brooklyn.

 

[Mak]

Anyone?

 

[Deanos]

New members don't know what they're missing. This stuff is no longer available commercially :shhh:

 

[dreko]

I'll take one, sent you a PM

 

[smoknreefrs]

whats the color of it? if its white or near white ill take one. if its peachy, not interested.

 

[marrone]

It's very white, probably the whitest sand you can get. You do need to place LR down on it and cut down on the water movement as it's has a lot of very fine particles which will make your tank cloudy. In time the particles will settle and bind together.

 

[smoknreefrs]

where in bk?

 

[masterswimmer]

New members don't know what they're missing. This stuff is no longer available commercially :shhh:

Man, just something else to make me feel old.

Southdown is just a blast from the past. That is the only sand that is in my tank. Been 10 yrs.

Mak, those bags must be about 6-7 yrs old by now.

Noobs, you should scoop this up.

Russ

 

[ctxmonitor]

I think i could use a bag..

 

[cmor1701d]

If you have one left I'll take it. I can have have someone pick it up for me. I have 6 bags in my tank and would like a little refresher <g>.

 

[duke62]

hey mac i will take a bag if you can hold it to monday.thats when i will be in bklyn to see my pops.if you want paypal i will but im trustworthy

 

[dreko]

bump, pm was sent...

 

[Imbarrie]

Has anyone located another supplier of this? Not Southdown inparticular but the sand component. I believe this is oolitic sand from the Bahamas Ocean Cay sand mining facility.
I used to beach there and have beach parties when I crewed dive boats.
The energy industry uses ship fills of this stuff in powerplants. Must be around somewhere in industrial suppliers. And pretty cheap by the aquarium full.
I have gone searching for it myself armed with a bottle of distilled vinegar and came up empty. Anyone who can source this would make plenty of friends.


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[bad coffee]

I believe they shut down production a while ago. Search over at RC. I believe the thread was "everything you ever wanted to know about southdown"

B

 

[smoknreefrs]

still interested. what part of bk to pick up?

 

[James]

Man, the good old home depot sand. That stuff was so great, I believe it was 4 or 5 bucks a bag and really nice. I had that in my first tank. I kinda want it.... couldnt hurt. PM me if still available.

 

[dreko]

Hmmm anyone hear from Mak??

 

[Mak]

Sorry for the late reply guys.. All PM reply..

 

[dreko]

pm sent..

 

[Mak]

They are still up sale.. Anyone interest? $15 per bags