Where in TC to get white sand

wesley · 02-17-2007, 03:30 PM

So, I'm about to start up my new seaclear 40. I've got some silica sand, but it's a little tanish, and I'd prefer something a bit more white. Also, it'd be great if it were calcium carbonate instead of silicate. So, where can I go in the TC to get it? I tried menard's, no dice. Sugar sized is what I'm thinking... Thanks!

christensonjes · 02-17-2007, 04:10 PM

I thought I have seen some at a petsmart before. May be worth a look

wesley · 02-17-2007, 04:13 PM

If I can find it at a hardware store, I think that'd be best. That way I can keep saving for a bigger skimmer

David Grigor · 02-18-2007, 12:00 AM

Honestly, when your only talking a 40g tank, it's not much of a savings. I'd get the stuff from LFS and be done......

Isn't going to matter much what it's made of. At the PH levels tanks are at, none of it would be soluable anyhow......the buffering ability of aragonite/ calcium carbonate is pretty much a myth.

satnu · 02-19-2007, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by wesley

So, I'm about to start up my new seaclear 40. I've got some silica sand, but it's a little tanish, and I'd prefer something a bit more white. Also, it'd be great if it were calcium carbonate instead of silicate. So, where can I go in the TC to get it? I tried menard's, no dice. Sugar sized is what I'm thinking... Thanks!

First off Hi everybody! New here.

I have a few bags of SouthDown in my garage if interested. Let me know!

wesley · 02-19-2007, 01:33 PM

satnu · 02-19-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by wesley

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