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I would get fresh sand and add a couple cups of your old sand to that. I would also be sure to leak test this 225.

 

Oh you could absolutely.

 

I think so. The nice thing about that is you will be seeding your new dead sand with your old sand and minimizing the transfer of unwanted pest that most likely is in your current sand.

 

meh we all have done it in one way or another. I would suggest before you do anything to double triple check any and all information you get regardless of who it is from. I mean well when I give information or try to help but there is always someone with a different take on things.

 

Well, I guess I'm a dipshit too. I'm actually moving to a newer larger tank as well and was not looking forward to buying a dozen bags of live sand..........again.

Thanks for the info Mthomp!

 

For what it is worth, I have changed tanks 3 times and used my old sand twice. Granted I washed it 2 cups at a time with a hose and strainer till it ran clear, on the deck, took a few hours. BUT I saved 200-300 dollars. Never had a problem I used about 4 cups to "seed" my 135.

 

Friends don't let friends put sand in their reef tanks.

 

So do you leak test the 225 for any reason other then just in case? I have my 220 sitting in my basement I still have not done a leak test sense getting it to my house, but it did have water in it tell about 2 hours before we moved it.

Also

 

/DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/laugh.gif Lol . That's funny

 

Bare bottom or sand. What ever trips your trigger. Lol