$9 per bag for sand - decent price?

[tygger]

Since Im getting closer to finishing my tank, I'll need to buy some sand soon. The reeftank carries playsand for $9/bag... is this a good price?

[Gatortailale]

considering Home Depot in this area no longer stocks Southdown sand, & the sand TRT is stocking is same as southdown, I would say yes.  Just my opinion

[Guest mikesroth]

I am cheap, so I would say no, as I found Not Southdown, not Old Kastle, but the 3rd brand name they use, for $4 at my local Ace Hardware.  They had been carrying some other brand, but we saw it there this past weekend.  Now that said, if you aren't buying a huge amount then TRT price isn't so bad.

[xeon]

It's about double what you could buy it for at Home Depot since it disappeared locally.  At $9 for a 50lb. bag it is still dirt cheap compared to sand sold in the hobby.  The comparable sand (Caribsea) sold in the hobby ranges from ~ $35 to $40.  On top of that it comes in 30 lb. bags.

 

I saw someone mention that it was available in PA area HD's still.  If someone up in that area were able to get some and bring it to the meeting... I imagine they would not have any trouble getting rid of it.