[hondasi831]

If anyone is looking for southdown playsand its in sterling heights. It is at a store called Aquatic Discoveries. It is the exact same as southdown just packaged by anouther company called YardRight. It is called YardRight Select Tropical Play Sand. It is 14.99 for a fourty pound bag. The store is located on the corner of 15 mile and ryan.it is in the back corner of the shopping center.

 

[Will C]

you sure its the same company? did you get the manufacturer's name? can you post a pic of the bag so we can look at it?

 

[hondasi831]

Sure this is stright from Reef Central.
http//www.crabstreetjournal.com/products/southdowntropicalplaysand.html

 

[Will C]

beautifull. thats what i wanted to hear. how much do they have left??

 

[hondasi831]

I was there a few minutes ago and they had about 8 bags left. After i got home and made sure it was the same stuff i called up there to tell him he best order more cause alot of people are wanting this stuff.

 

[Will C]

yep. im gonna go get the rest of it soon. probably tommorrow lol.

 

[hondasi831]

I bout 3 bags of it for my tank. i fgured that will be more then enough for my 75 and my 29 gallon refugium.

 

[Will C]

depends on how deep you want to go. i have about 5-51/2" in my 90 and that was about 200-250 lbs. i cant remember exactly as it was 4 years ago.

 

[hondasi831]

My tank is only 20 inchs tall so i dont want to take to much away from the tank. ths sandbed in the tank will be about 3 inchs. but the sandbed in my refugium is going to be about 5-6.

 

[Will C]

in the main tank use really fine sand for that 3" it works better than the coarse stuff for de-nitr. purposes and a 3" will actually do the job well if its fine stuff.

 

[hondasi831]

I was just going to use the playsand for both the top tank and refugium.

 

[hjmtv]

Do you have a phone number for the store. Living in Westland I would hate driving all that way and find out they sold all the sand. [-ashamed] I'm sure I would have to buy something to justify the trip though!![8D]

 

[hondasi831]

I think just getting the sand at that price would be enough. but for everyone that needs the number it is 586-264-6261. Be sure to take a look at there 600 gallon tank in the back of the store it is very nice.

 

[wingsfan]

$15 for a 40lb bag thats kinda high when it will be at HD soon for 5-6 bucks for 50lbs.

 

[hondasi831]

who says it will be at HD soon ?

 

[hjmtv]

What do they say about 1 fish in the tank is better than 2 on the floor....or is it birds?[D][D][D]

 

[Ammck]

I got mine from this place in Kalamazoo.

http//thereefshop.com/
little better at 10 bucks a bag ..but still high as heck!

 

[Tropical Buff]

I am still working with the local HD to get it in. They had the regional buyer in yesterday and I supplied photos of the product we are looking for. The buyer knew what the purpose of the product was. I will know more either today or Monday. The store manager has done a great job in following up with me

 

[hondasi831]

Well if HD comes through that would be great but if not at least there is a backup.

 

[Will C]

yes keep us posted on the HD effort. i would buy 10 bags if that helps to convince them.