160 tank setup, buying bulk substrate

Wrnglrgirl2002 · Oct 8, 2020

Just lucked up and got a 160 gallon...previously had a 65. Is there anywhere you can get substrate in bulk?
Need about 100 pounds and purchasing in 20 pound bags is crazy. Anyone that has suggestions?
Prefer a medium grain size, not a fan of powdery sand in a reef tank.

F i s h y · Oct 8, 2020

Unfortunately not really any "bulk" deals that I know of.... im going to be building out a tank with a footprint of 72x30.... its going to take quite a few bags of sand.... :( maybe someone will educate us both...

jeffrey750750 · Oct 8, 2020

I've never seen it. In my 180 I put in 10 bags of carib sea fiji pink and its about an inch to inch and a half depth if that helps at all

Wrnglrgirl2002 · Oct 9, 2020

I'm gonna make some calls today, all these people with big tanks you would think there would be somewhere.

AlexG · Oct 9, 2020

Caribsea sells 40lb bags of substrate.

twistedfinn967 · Oct 10, 2020

I don't know your budget or where you're located, have you checked out Tampa Bay Saltwater?

TDEcoral · Oct 10, 2020

I think Marco Rocks is doing sand now, you could ask if they'll work out a bulk deal with you. It's too bad you can't get the aragonite play sand from Home Depot anymore.

GuppyHJD · Oct 11, 2020

I have been wondering the same...I was told alot of the aragonite is quarried around Homestead Florida but I have not found any landscaping or rock/sand dealers in the area that have aragonite rock or sand available.