Sand!

[usmc121581]

I know I have seen this talked about on here many times, but the search button doesnt work right now. What play sand is good to put into a reef system. I want to add more to my established sand bed, and none of the LFS carry the reef sand. I would like to get some more. I went to home depot today and they had some play sand, but it contain silicate dust which I know is not good. What type should I look to get if any?

[daveverdo]

First) The silicate dust is not bad.

Second) Many of the HD sands say "may contain" that doesn't mean it does.

Third) HD carries different play sands. They have a basic "Play Sand" and a "Tropical Play Sand". The tropical playsand is much lighter in color and at most HD is a calcium carbonate sand.

Here is some info http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=974781

Also as far as searching goes try using google to search only reef central for example try typing

play sand site:www.reefcentral.com

into the search at google.

Dave

[usmc121581]

My HD here only has 1 type. I will go back and look through the store more. But would it be all right to mix it will the established bed.

[daveverdo]

It might be tough this time of year. I know the HD in Ithaca NY had some last week. It was on an upper rack above the non-tropical.

Dave

[usmc121581]

Yeah thats were I found the bags of sand at. Outside on the top rack. I forgot who made it. It was a tan color and made in el paso texas.

[usmc121581]

Bump

[sk8rreefgeek]

u can order live sand online

[usmc121581]

I have 80 lbs of live sand in my tank now. I am looking to add more to it.