Play Sand?

**wwest** · 05-29-2006, 08:44 PM

my question is, We only have a lowes around here and i went to find southdown sand to do a 10gal reef, and the only sand that lowes has is white playsand, i think it quickcrete sand but it doesnt say southdown anywhere on the bag. Will this sand work or should i keep looking?

dreams · 05-29-2006, 08:45 PM

it will say manufactured by old castle

**wwest** · 05-29-2006, 08:49 PM

thanks dreams.. :-)

dreams · 05-29-2006, 08:52 PM

your welcome:-)

fat walrus · 05-29-2006, 08:54 PM

never QuickCrete. thats a cement compound.

gwen_o_lyn · 05-29-2006, 08:54 PM

I've heard that there is playsand at Wal-Mart that works- you just want to do the vinegar test to be sure. I know the Southdown/Old Castle stuff can be hard to find.

**wwest** · 05-29-2006, 09:30 PM

quickcrete is the name of the company. not quick drying concrete.

What is the vinegar test? :-)

gwen_o_lyn · 05-29-2006, 09:41 PM

You can test for calcium content by putting a teaspoonful in a pint of vinegar, put the lid on and shake well for about 2 minutes, most, if not all should dissolve,. Allow it to stand for a few hours and check back, if it all dissolves, you have a winner.

**wwest** · 05-29-2006, 10:54 PM

thank you very much gwen_o_lyn you have saved me around $26 lol :-)

gwen_o_lyn · 05-29-2006, 11:00 PM

yay!! Saving money is always good.

**CarmieJo** · 05-29-2006, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwen_o_lyn

yay!! Saving money is always good.

Because I can always find something else I "need"!

gwen_o_lyn · 05-29-2006, 11:49 PM

LOL - there ya go!

I remember Rob trying to explain the difference between want and need ... and I kept saying, I need, I need, I need.. and he said.. no, you want, want, want...

but with us girls.... it's what we NEED, right Carmie???

fat walrus · 05-29-2006, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CarmieJo

Because I can always find something else I "need"!

please send any contributions, remittance, dues, fees, excess aquarium developement funds, and leftover cash to the ROB FAN CLUB. make the check out to CASH, c/o Fat Walrus..........

gwen_o_lyn · 05-29-2006, 11:53 PM

ha ha ha.. you're at it again!

fat walrus · 05-30-2006, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwen_o_lyn

ha ha ha.. you're at it again!

i'm still trying Prez. nobody has ante up yet.

typical excuses:
1)i've already given at the office.
2)Rob who?
3)i don't care what u say about Rob, just get the @$^% out of here!

under these circumstances, it has been difficult if not outright hazardous to collect funds for the ROB FAN CLUB. i suggest changing the name of the club to FREE STUFF but allow all contributions to be still made to CASH, c/o Fat Walrus.......

**CarmieJo** · 05-30-2006, 10:00 PM

Maybe we should give them a free iPod if they can get 50 of their friends to sign up!

gwen_o_lyn · 05-30-2006, 10:02 PM

he he he Carmie...

And I take it, you will pay for the iPod?? :shock:

**CarmieJo** · 05-30-2006, 10:22 PM

Walrus is out as Treasurer! Make checks payable to cash c/o Carmie!

gwen_o_lyn · 05-30-2006, 10:25 PM

LOL!