Where do you get your sand?

[Rread16]

Where does everyone get their sand from? Where are the good deals a prices at in Monmouth and Ocean county?

Im looking to add a sand bottom to my new 120 gallon tank. Don't really want anything to deep, just enough really to give it a nice look and cover up the bottom. What size and style does everyone like. I've been looking at some tanks with the Hawaii black sand and it looks interesting, anyone have any experience with that?

Thanks in advance.

 

[evoIX]

LFSs if it's an option for faster availability unless you want to be specific.

I like Tropic Eden Reefflakes so I have to purchase from Premium Aquatics. I like using Amazon because it is available from Premium Aquatics with Prime.

Otherwise, I have seen a lot of recent votes on CaribSea Special Grade.

 

[MadReefer]

Purchased dry sand from ACC different sizes available.
It was $1 a pound when I bought it.

 

[diana a]

CaribSea Seaflor "special grade" sand. If I wanted it quick it was purchased at Tropiquarium or Petco. I never buy "alive" but always dry. If I am not in a hurry then it's BRS, MarineDepot or Dr Forster Smith

 

[JRWOHLER]

Drs Foster and Smith with free shipping

 

[Tyler]

Petsmart/petco for sand since they have a wider variety than my actual LFS.


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[DangerDave]

I got mine for a guy in Manchester. I’m looking for his site info for you...

Dave

 

[DangerDave]

I got mine for a guy in Manchester. I’m looking for his site info for you...

Dave

So I googled it and got a link here.

crystal reef sand

It’s really nice white sand, no issues with silicates through the set up. It needs to be rinsed until it runs clear before you use it. No shipping, I asked to pick up. To make my life easier they met me on the parkway on my ride to work.

Dave

 

[raccioppi83]

Get it from the beach and rinse thoroughly. That way, you pay nothing and just need to put in some elbow grease till it runs clear.

 

[MadReefer]

Get it from the beach and rinse thoroughly. That way, you pay nothing and just need to put in some elbow grease till it runs clear.

I rather pay the $1 a pound. ACC dry sand is very clean; 1st time I rinsed once and fine. The second time I just dumped it in with no issues and cleared very quick.

 

[raccioppi83]

I rather pay the $1 a pound. ACC dry sand is very clean; 1st time I rinsed once and fine. The second time I just dumped it in with no issues and cleared very quick.

I don't disagree as long as that deal is still running. Beach sand is nice in the sense of being fully cured with "real" sand.