Southdown, Pure Aragonite & Carib Seas Aragamax are exactly the same sand (so I was told), from the same source (Bimini). The difference is the way it is handled. I'm sure Southdown sand is pure most of the time, but it would be really easy to get a bag with a couple pounds of ammonium nitrate mixed in. That's why, when I told the people at Southdown I wanted sand for an aquarium they referred me to someone else. Seems they have had complaints in the past & don't want to bear the responsibility for another failed aquarium. A lot of people have been lucky but personally I'm not taking any chances.
Chris
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Well, it would appear that the stuff is fine. I have heard of alot of
people using it with no problems. I am going with the other stuff just
because I can't locate the SouthDown sand.
"Andrew Dillard"
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Please respond to
reefkeeping
never heard this.... am using southdown right now. I do know that the
there
is some kind of agreement where they are not allowed to sell the sand for
aquarium pruposes.
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> Home depot has a very limited distribution of the Southdown sand. I have
> contacted Home Depot & Southdown & this is what I have learned. Southdown
> does not recommend using their sand for aquarium purposes, because they
are
> a construction supplier & the equipment they use also handles
fertilizers,
> gypsum, etc. They referred me to someone who buys the same sand as theirs
> but handles it cleanly & properly & sells it for $11.95 per 40lb. bag.
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> Contact Pure Caribbean aragonite at 1-866-sand bed or
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> "Andrew Dillard"
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> What the hell are you talking about?
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> I too had heard only good things about play sand on the internet. We
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> to pass this info to as many as possible, it could save someone's reef
> from a terrible poisoning.
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> Chris
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> Thanks alot Chris, this is very helpful and is the first time I have
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> Erich Ross
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> "Sisemore, Chris"
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> Erich
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> Home depot has a very limited distribution of the Southdown sand. I have
> contacted Home Depot & Southdown & this is what I have learned.
Southdown
> does not recommend using their sand for aquarium purposes, because they
> are
> a construction supplier & the equipment they use also handles
fertilizers,
>
> gypsum, etc. They referred me to someone who buys the same sand as
theirs
> but handles it cleanly & properly & sells it for $11.95 per 40lb. bag.
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> Contact Pure Caribbean aragonite at 1-866-sand bed or
> www.purearagonite.com
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> I ordered 280lb. from them Monday & received shipment this morning.
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> If there is no phone answer this morning be understanding as they are
> located in New Jersey.
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> Chris
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> Can anyone tell me where, if at all I can purchase some Southdown
playsand
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> form the internet? The local Home Depot does not carry it and they will
> not order it either. I am looking for around 400 to 450 lb of the
stuff.
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