skatezen If you pick it, Flick it! Dec 15, 2004 #1 I took my tank down a week and a half ago. I put all of my sand in buckets with intentions of setting my new tank up this past weekend. Can I still use this sand if I set my tank up this weekend? Is it still good or should I start new?
I took my tank down a week and a half ago. I put all of my sand in buckets with intentions of setting my new tank up this past weekend. Can I still use this sand if I set my tank up this weekend? Is it still good or should I start new?
Tstone Non-member Dec 15, 2004 #2 You will probably have a cycle with that sand. Not a big deal unless you want to add livestock right away. Let the tank cycle with your liverock just as you would with any new tank. You may want to wash the sand to get rid of any left over detritus.
You will probably have a cycle with that sand. Not a big deal unless you want to add livestock right away. Let the tank cycle with your liverock just as you would with any new tank. You may want to wash the sand to get rid of any left over detritus.
OP OP skatezen If you pick it, Flick it! Jan 20, 2005 #3 Ok so I have had this sand sitting in a bucket for a month? While I expect all live is lost can it still be used?
Ok so I have had this sand sitting in a bucket for a month? While I expect all live is lost can it still be used?
N NateHanson Non-member Jan 20, 2005 #4 give it a smell. I'd expect it's gotten pretty sulfidy smelling. don't use it if it smells bad.
