Re: NANFA-- Gravel

Bill Flowers (bloomin_at_indy.net)
Wed, 20 Aug 2003 07:41:35 -0500

Another good place to get quantities of gravel is at your local
landscaping store. Here in Indianapolis we have The Stone Center that
has 4-5 different types of gravel anddifferent grades of each. You can
usually get a 50 lb - 100 lb bag for $7.00 - $11.00 dollars.

Bill Flowers

Thomas L. McLean wrote:

>Jay:
>I believe that it is #3 sandblast sand. Some times it is #3 silica.
>
>Tom McLean
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jay DeLong" <thirdwind_at_att.net>
>To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 7:20 AM
>Subject: NANFA-- Gravel
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>>Please respond to dmott_at_houston.rr.com
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>>>From: "Dmott" <dmott_at_houston.rr.com>
>>>Subject: Gravel
>>>Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 19:48:24 -0500
>>>
>>>I live in Kemah, Texas, south of Houston. At this time I am trying to
>>>
>>>
>set
>
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>>>up a "Native" tank (55 gal) possibly with Texas Cichlids, Bream, etc. I
>>>
>>>
>am
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>>>looking for a source of natural gravel, but have been unable to locate a
>>>good economical source. On various sites, I see where enthusist have
>>>
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>been
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>>>using # 8 sandblasting sand. Unfortunatly whenever I call suppliers on
>>>this, it's as if they don't know what I'm talking about.
>>>Help!
>>>
>>>
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