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dried aragonite sand?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Travis G, Jan 16, 2013.

  1. Jan 16, 2013 #1
    Travis G

    Travis G Experienced Reefkeeper

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    my brother has close to 300lbs of sand he got when he bought a tank. previous owner emptied tank but left sand in it. its been in my brothers garage in the tank since sept. can i use some of it and rinse it really really really good?
     
  2. Jan 16, 2013 #2
    MJB Tanks Pleasant Hill, IA

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    I used mine...had been dried in the basement since I drained my tank 2 years earlier. I just let all the crud in it kick start my cycle /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif
     
  3. Jan 16, 2013 #3
    Travis G

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    so i dont even need to rinse it?
     
  4. Jan 17, 2013 #4
    nickbuol Marion, IA

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    Depends on how dirty it is, but I would give it at least one good rinse. There should still be plenty of "crud" after that to help start the cycle. I had received about 120 pounds of live sand with my recent tank purchase, but it was so full of "crud" that I just went out and got new sand. I put a single scoop from about an 8 oz cup of the live stuff in with the freshly rinsed new stuff, and it totally mucked up the rest just fine. It was SO dirty. I just didn't want to spend the time and saltwater to rinse it since it was still alive. If it was dead, it would have taken at least a dozen rinses and still would have had detritus in it.
     
  5. Jan 17, 2013 #5
    Travis G

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    this sand was a deep sand bed in a fuge. i scrapped the top inch of nasty off and under that was bright clean non smelling sand. ill still rinse it good.
     
  6. Jan 17, 2013 #6
    nickbuol Marion, IA

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    Rinse with saltwater of course. :)

    I've heard of people just missing that key piece.
     
  7. Jan 18, 2013 #7
    Travis G

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    really? never heard of that. usually just ro water... ill need more salt if i gotta make it just to dump down the drain.
     
  8. Jan 19, 2013 #8
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    No need to rinse with SW...just RO/DI /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif
     

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