Southdown sand in OC?

Phamdh · #1 12/29/2007, 07:06 PM

Im going to be helping my brother in law set a new 180 gallon in Irvine but I was wondering if any place carries the southdown tropical play sand. If not, what other "cheap" sand works well. I really dont want to pay 30 dollars for a 25lb sand. thanks in advance

faded1004 · #2 12/29/2007, 08:48 PM

i think there are some people here who are selling old sand... usually pretty cheap? may be someone will post something...

dwl · #3 12/29/2007, 09:08 PM

I know some here do not like them, but OceanPro in Corona sells bulk fresh live sand for roughly $1.00 per pound.
HTH

lemec · #4 12/29/2007, 09:10 PM

Southdown is no longer made. At least the type you are looking for.

Phamdh · #5 12/29/2007, 09:27 PM

is there any substitue for a cheaper sand? I will probably need around 350 pounds of sand according to the reefcentral calculation

faded1004 · #6 12/29/2007, 11:51 PM

may be someone getting rid of theirs? might have to wait on used stuff... i personally prefer small grain argonite. not sugar sized, but i feel that the argonite helps with the buffer and all those claims... i just like the little help it gives...

i don't know specifics of south down stuff...