anyone need southdown sand?

[manderx]

if anyone needs southdown sand, we can probably arrange to have some bags of it at the meeting this weekend. i think it's 10-11 bucks a bag. it's the exact same thing as the 'sugar-sized' sand carib-sea sells, just *alot* cheaper.

[hokiefish]

You know I want some.

[Shivaji]

How many lbs. in a bag ? I might get a bag ...

[jfloydr]

40 lbs.

[mbort]

Its 50 lbs. Check out this link .. I had to double check myself.

http://www.crabstreetjournal.com/products/substrates/southdowntropicalplaysand.html

[WILDTHING]

I could use 2 bags.

[jfloydr]

Are you getting it from Jeremy. If so, it is Yardright, which is the same stuff, but in 40 lb bags.

[JNG567]

if you have any open bags matt I could use a little. I might just go ahead and get a full bag though

[mbort]

Didn't realize the Yardright label, even though its the same stuff, packs the bags in smaller quantity. Doesn't really make much sense.

[hokiefish]

Whats the ri nsing procedure with this stuff? Is it pretty clean or do we need to rinse it for a while?

Ian

[manderx]

the last bag i used (in my cube) was pretty clean. i pulled a few marble chips out and one or two twigs. the DSB people say you shouldn't rinse it because you lose the super-fine particles that gives the DSB more surface area. i don't think it really matters either way. i don't bother rinsing, because it always seems like you could rinse it forever and it'll still be cloudy. i just empty the tank, put in the sand, and gently add water. it'll be cloudy for a while, but it'll clear up soon enough. especially with some circulation and skimming.

[mbort]

I agree with Matt .. every time I rinse sand (Southdown or Carib Sea oolitic), it takes 10-12 rinsings to ended up with a partially cloudy water.