SAND Power Buy

[rEd86]

Greetings.  I made this post on the CincyReef web site and Logzor suggested I post this here to see if anyone at Ohio Reef would like to participate.

I am in the process of setting up my new 700g. I need to add about 600lbs of sand and all the play sand I have found in the area contains silica. The sand found at a LFS is great but I can't afford it with all the other purchases I have to make. Another CincyReef member mentioned that he might know a source for some Caribbean aragonite sand and would need a lot as well.

We found a great source for bulk Caribbean aragonite sand but the catch is we have to order it by the TON. (1 ton = 2,000lbs) So we are putting together a personal sand power buy (this is not associated with ANY club) and we are inviting everyone to participate. The sand arrives in large burlap bags (1,000lbs each) and it's a BYOB offering. (Bring Your Own Bucket) So we are trying to see if others want to take advantage of this buy. This will be 50% cheaper than what you typically find at your LFS.  The sand will be delivered to north-west Cincinnati and can be picked up from there.

The prices is $25 per 5 gallon bucket if we get 2 TONS and drops to $20 per bucket if we get 3 or more tons. We weighed a 5 gallon bucket and it holds about 56lbs of sand.

So post a reply if you are interested in this and how much you want.

Later!

--Ed

[aquavista99]

Welcome to Ohio Reef, Ed! I am looking forward to your 700g build thread. For anyone who needs sand, this sounds like a great deal.

[Amstar]

when would this buy be? 

[gregsayers2000]

Its an outstandind buy. Just priced similar sand at Jacks and it was $23 for 20 lbs. This is $20 or $25 for more than twice the sand.

[JSLeedy]

What color is the sand?  When are you planning to buy?  Where are you located?  How much are you planning on right now based on the responses you have gotten.  I think I might be in for about 250 pounds.  Assuming it fits my needs.

[verper]

You can get 40lbs of reef grade sand at PA for $25, so its an ok deal.  A great deal was when Steven Pro brought in bulk sand and was selling 5 gallon buckets for $10-15.  Of course that was a year or so ago.

[jeblin]

right now he's at 19 more buckets to go to hit the 2 ton mark. I think he (along with most of us who are getting in on it) is hoping to hit the 3 ton mark and get it down to $20/bucket. From the picture I got, it appears to be finer than the special grade reef sand from Premium Aquatics ( http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=C-RSAND40&Category_Code= ).

[rEd86]

Sorry guys.  I was out of town this week and didn't get any emails that there was activity on this thread.  As jeblin pointed out, we are already at the 2 ton level and are quickly approaching 3 tons so we'll likely be down to $20 a bucket. A photo of the sand is as follows:

The goal is to wrap this up by Sunday the 5th of April at 6:00pm.

At $25 a bucket, we're almost 30% less than PA and over 40% less @ $20 a bucket.  I think that's a pretty good deal.

I will see if I can get more details on where exactly the sand will be delivered.  (north west side of Cincinnati is likely) 

JSLeedy - I think we'll be REAL close to hitting the 3 ton level if you're in for 5 buckets.  Let me know if you're still interested.

Thanks everyone.

--Ed

[rEd86]

JSLeedy just put us within FOUR buckets of hitting our 3 ton goal, which puts this buy at $20 a bucket!

Thanks.

--Ed

[rEd86]

OK, I just got off the phone with Kevin and we have passed three tons and still have a lot of interest so we are going to extend the deadline a little bit so everyone can get on board with this purchase.  We are now hoping to hit four tons on this order.  It's not likely we'll hit six tons, which is where the next price drop would be so the price will be $20 per 5 gallon bucket (approx 56 lbs).

We think we'll be storing the sand at Kevin's house so he will be around for convenient pickup.  We'll select a day that someone will be around all day and you can bring your bucket to pick up your sand.  I will post when we have confirmed this and you can PM me for the exact address.

We are also trying to coordinate regional resources that can pick up sand for other members like Ohio Reef or CORA so that you will have a closer pickup point that's more convenient.  Let me know if you can be this resource for your area.

Later!

--Ed

[micki]

We are thinking of changing the substrate in our 150, I'm wondering if this would be the time!   

[kgerbus]

It is the time!

Also, I bought 2 buckets from Steven Pro at the cincy frag swap and he was selling it for $20 per bucket.

We are thinking of changing the substrate in our 150, I'm wondering if this would be the time!   

[micki]

Unfortunately, it's not the kind I need... 

[rEd86]

OK, I wanted to give everyone an update.  We're at 118 buckets = 6608 pounds (56lbs a bucket)
 
25 buckets to go for 4 TONS

I will confirm with Kevin the exact address where this can be picked up, as well as an ETA on when we are hoping to place the order and get everything in.  We think we can do a partial TON if we don't hit the full 4 TONS so with any luck the order can be placed this week.

Thanks for your consideration.

--Ed

[kgerbus]

Everything is up to date please click on the link and find my latest post. It has all the up to date info and your totals. Money is due within seven days.

http://www.cincyreef.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13781&p=95859#p95859

Kevin

[Baggerhog]

I may be interested but I am currently banned from cincyreef so I guess I wont be buying any of this sand for a RDSB. Good luck hope you guys get to the 4 ton mark.

[Amstar]

instead of no soup for you... its


NO SAND FOR YOU.... ONE YEAR!!!! NOW GET OUT

[ohioreef]

instead of no soup for you... its


NO SAND FOR YOU.... ONE YEAR!!!! NOW GET OUT

LOL!!

Start calling you the "Sand Nazi".

[rEd86]

I may be interested but I am currently banned from cincyreef so I guess I wont be buying any of this sand for a RDSB. Good luck hope you guys get to the 4 ton mark.

You don't have to have an account on CincyReef to participate in this.  Just post how much you want on the thread here and we can add you to the order.

--Ed

[pontiac2002gtp]

I'll take 4 buckets.

[kgerbus]

You have been added. Please go to this link and look for my post. It will have everyone's total. Payment is due soon. So check the link asap. http://www.cincyreef.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13781&p=95859#p95859

This buy is still open to EVERYONE. Even if you are banned from cincyreef. We want everyone to benefit from this power buy. That is why it is an unofficial power buy involving many different clubs. If you are banned let me know here and I will give you your total and talk to you on this board.

Kevin

I'll take 4 buckets.

[Blown76mav]

any idea on delivery date, I know your waiting on money.  Just looking for a rough est. so I know if I should commet to this or just pay extra and get it when I need it.

Thanks

[kgerbus]

I plan on ordering the sand on Monday 13th. I should take delivery on the sand in about a week from then around the 20th or so.
Kevin

any idea on delivery date, I know your waiting on money.  Just looking for a rough est. so I know if I should commet to this or just pay extra and get it when I need it.

Thanks

[JSLeedy]

Who or where are you ordering the sand?  Just want to make sure it is the quality of sand I am looking for.  Also how is the sand giong to be delivered?  Is it going to be in 1 ton bags or dumped in a huge pile?  Thanks for your quick response.

[verper]

Don't know about the other stuff, but it will be brought in large 1000 lb bulk bags.