Nov 19, 2019 #1 OlPainless Active Member View Badges Joined Nov 14, 2019 Messages 110 Reaction score 60 Location Spring, TX Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Should be getting these rocks and sand for $100, good deal or no?
Nov 19, 2019 #2 moz71 Valuable Member View Badges Joined Oct 25, 2018 Messages 1,354 Reaction score 1,293 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I personally am VERY skeptical about used sand. Don’t know what’s in it which could cause you lots of problems. You want to give yourself a good confident start.
I personally am VERY skeptical about used sand. Don’t know what’s in it which could cause you lots of problems. You want to give yourself a good confident start.
Nov 19, 2019 #3 Aprod Community Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Dec 3, 2018 Messages 75 Reaction score 47 Location Chicago Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I am pretty sure you can buy that much rock and sand new for cheaper than $100.
Nov 19, 2019 #4 C christopher.lauwers Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jun 10, 2018 Messages 530 Reaction score 193 Rating - 100% 2 0 0 I agree with @Aprod . Also there is not much based on the shape of the rocks for scaping... unless you break one or 2 up.
I agree with @Aprod . Also there is not much based on the shape of the rocks for scaping... unless you break one or 2 up.
Nov 19, 2019 #5 Dierks Valuable Member View Badges Hospitality Award My Tank Thread Joined May 3, 2018 Messages 1,601 Reaction score 3,274 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 New rock runs $3 a pound shipped, also the sand is really cheap at any local pet store. Roughly $1 Lbs. Hope that helps make a decision!
New rock runs $3 a pound shipped, also the sand is really cheap at any local pet store. Roughly $1 Lbs. Hope that helps make a decision!
Nov 19, 2019 #6 F flsalty Valuable Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Aug 14, 2017 Messages 1,233 Reaction score 1,743 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Dry rock is $2-3 per pound. Sand is around a buck a pound. I wouldn't call that a good deal.
Nov 19, 2019 #7 OP OP OlPainless Active Member View Badges Joined Nov 14, 2019 Messages 110 Reaction score 60 Location Spring, TX Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Welp, that's why I came to the reefers to see if I am making a good deal or not. Thanks everyone.
Nov 20, 2019 #8 Nooooooooob1 Active Member View Badges Joined Apr 30, 2018 Messages 174 Reaction score 193 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I definitely would not buy. You can probably buy it all cheaper and I wouldn't want to risk using someone else's sand that has God knows what in it.
I definitely would not buy. You can probably buy it all cheaper and I wouldn't want to risk using someone else's sand that has God knows what in it.
Nov 20, 2019 #9 J Jon Fishman Cleveland Ohio, buy/sell local! View Badges Hospitality Award My Tank Thread Joined Feb 18, 2019 Messages 5,105 Reaction score 8,689 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Those look like pretty nice rocks, holes drilled, etc. I would pass on the sand