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omard · 10-31-2007, 09:43 AM

The only sand that can be safely used from Home Depot is what used to be called "Southdown" now called Yardright\Oldcastle, it is argonite beach sand, and is same stuff LFS's sell for much more $$$ --- unfortunately it is not carried by most of the Home Depot outlets. You might be lucky. You could always request a special order.

See: YardRight/OldCastle Tropical Play Sand

Description
From the YardRight website:

Tropical Play Sand from the Caribbean is sterilized and silica-free.

From the Caribbean our Tropical Play Sand from YardRight™ Select is all-natural product from the Caribbean. It has a bright white color and a pure, soft feel. It's screened, sterilized and safe for kids.

Aragonite Sand

SKU # 578-819
UPC # 0-210026-16865-5
Model # 420-100

Comments:
YardRight Tropical Play Sand is an aragonite sand. It is not mined and does not contain silica dust like many playsands do. Many playsands are made from crushed rock which is mined and filled with impurities that should not be in any crabitat.

Many playsands contain crystalline silica, also known as quartz. Exposure to crystalline silica dust can cause lung diseases such as silicosis. Crystalline silica is a colorless mineral, also called quartz. It is an ingredient in sand and flint, which are used in making glass, cement, and concrete.

While the playsand you find in ToysRUs and other places is a lot less expensive this is one case where quality of a product far outweighs the cost.

You could also try to order online here.

Order online here: Just Phish ---

Even with shipping, you save bundles of money if you needed a couple of bags or more.

Good Luck

10-31-2007, 09:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
omard Gnarly Old Codfish Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59 Posts: 4,788 Blog Entries: 25 Karma: 4551	The only sand that can be safely used from Home Depot is what used to be called *"Southdown"* now called *Yardright\Oldcastle, it is argonite beach sand, and is same stuff LFS's sell for much more $$$ --- unfortunately it is not carried by most of the Home Depot outlets. You might be lucky. You could always request a special order. See: YardRight/OldCastle Tropical Play Sand Description* From the YardRight website: Tropical Play Sand from the Caribbean is sterilized and silica-free. From the Caribbean our Tropical Play Sand from YardRight™ Select is all-natural product from the Caribbean. It has a bright white color and a pure, soft feel. It's screened, sterilized and safe for kids. Aragonite Sand SKU # 578-819 UPC # 0-210026-16865-5 Model # 420-100 Comments: YardRight Tropical Play Sand is an aragonite sand. It is not mined and does not contain silica dust like many playsands do. Many playsands are made from crushed rock which is mined and filled with impurities that should not be in any crabitat. Many playsands contain crystalline silica, also known as quartz. Exposure to crystalline silica dust can cause lung diseases such as silicosis. Crystalline silica is a colorless mineral, also called quartz. It is an ingredient in sand and flint, which are used in making glass, cement, and concrete. While the playsand you find in ToysRUs and other places is a lot less expensive this is one case where quality of a product far outweighs the cost. You could also try to order online here. Order online here: Just Phish --- Even with shipping, you save bundles of money if you needed a couple of bags or more. Good Luck _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb) 12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..." - MIKE PALLETTA - (2008 Reef log) ("OmarD"/"Scott") Last edited by omard; 10-31-2007 at 10:02 AM.