vanz Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Anyone know if the sand from Florence is any good for our tanks? $9 a 50 lb bag here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twogirls Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 is it like straight from the dunes? you never know whats in that. I might start a tank with it and test. But I would not add it to an existing tank. My 2 cents:D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 is it like straight from the dunes? you never know whats in that. I might start a tank with it and test. But I would not add it to an existing tank. My 2 cents:D The guy on the phone said it was dune sand. How fine are the grains? Haven't been to the beach in a long time so don't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twogirls Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 It has been a while for me to but I think it is pretty fine. What is your plan with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Planning on using it for substrate on a new setup. Want it to be good for sand sifters and fish that might burrow in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twogirls Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I think it would be ok let the tank go through its cycle and test good make sure nothing is crazy. Somebody might feel different but that is my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Just remember to that Florence is a good spot for the bikes and quads. So there might be a little gas, oil or who knows what in there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twogirls Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Just remember to that Florence is a good spot for the bikes and quads. So there might be a little gas' date=' oil or who knows what in there.[/quote'] That is kind of what I was getting at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Yeah that's right. Alright, I guess I'll stay away from that stuff. Still on the hunt for sand, need about 70 lbs or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I have a full bucket of sand that came from my refugium. You can have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 FWIW, the dune sand here will do you no good really. It won't help buffer ph, and it is very possible it will be contaminated with sewage and petroleum products. Best to not experiment with it. Besides, it will be an ugly brown color, who wants that?!?!?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 I have a full bucket of sand that came from my refugium. You can have it. (clap) Thanks Bob, when are you available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 I saw pictures of the sand dunes in florence and they are pretty biege near white. But i dunno, I've only seen the sand at cannon and seaside, and yeah it is pretty ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 (clap) Thanks Bob, when are you available? All day tomorrow. I can meet you in the afternoon in Beaverton if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 All day tomorrow. I can meet you in the afternoon in Beaverton if you want. Thanks Bob! Pm sent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Dune sand? Thats setting yourself up for disaster! Better off going a ways down or up the beach and getting sand out of the surf for free! just take it home and rince it off and maybe do a water change and use the old water to cycle the sand in then maybe add a fish or two just to see, then add to tank if all's good. I set up a coldwater for a short time and the sand I dug from the beach and used in the cold water setup went into my reef when the coldwater was taken down. All was well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 you can get pool filter sand in 50lb bags for cheap and it looks just the same. give it a rinse and its good to go. I have used it in past tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 you can get pool filter sand in 50lb bags for cheap and it looks just the same. give it a rinse and its good to go. I have used it in past tanks Pool filter sand? I know I'm new to this but aren't you supposed to not use silica sand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 you can get pool filter sand in 50lb bags for cheap and it looks just the same. give it a rinse and its good to go. I have used it in past tanksLooks the same as? Dune Sand? or Aragonite? I've been trying to find white play sand for a few weeks now and haven't been able to locate any locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 they have white play sand at HD. The pool filter sand looks about like oregon coast sand. Honestly I wouldn't use dune sand or the filter sand. It all looks brown when wet. I have been at florance in the pouring rain and the dunes were brown. The white play sand might be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 they have white play sand at HD. The pool filter sand looks about like oregon coast sand. Honestly I wouldn't use dune sand or the filter sand. It all looks brown when wet. I have been at florance in the pouring rain and the dunes were brown. The white play sand might be ok Which HD? I looked up here and wasn't able to find it. From what I understand it normally is aragonite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted August 27, 2009 Author Share Posted August 27, 2009 Only southdown was aragonite, which they only sell in the eastcoast, it's under a diff name now though I think. I checked lowes for playsand and it was dark and ugly. Toys R us has white play sand, but was sold out at the one near me. I've read that you can use white dolomite as substrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 silica sand is what we have on our coast. Stay clear of it. I tried it. Not off the dunes but from the beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Which HD? I looked up here and wasn't able to find it. From what I understand it normally is aragonite. the one in Oregon city had it but that was about a year ago. It wasn't aragonite but it was white. Very fine sand might have been too fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I have half a bucket of old argonite sand from when I moved my 65g left over. Your welcome to it. Might have some dead stuff in it, I never really cleaned it, but it should be fine if it is going in a new tank which will be going through the a cycle IMO. I wouldn't put it all in an exsisting tank. I went with barely any sand in the setup now, the flow just made the water to cloudy otherwise. LMK, I'm still at Reflections. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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