11-25-2005, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer
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Originally Posted by WWWD
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Originally Posted by Johnny Reefer
Bagged sand sold as "Live" really isn't.
It's just a marketing ploy.
If anything, sand sold as "Live" probably has dead stuff in it.
Go ahead and wash it.
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it has bactieria in it, helps with the cycle. |
Sure it does.
And that product, "Cycle" supposedly has bacteria in it too. (Waste of money, that, IMO).
So how do ya figure that bacteria is fairin', all sealed up in a plastic bag, with no expiry date? 
Check out pages 39 & 40 of "Reef Invertebrates", by Calfo & Fenner. Good spiel on packaged "Live" sand.
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Actually the bacteria is held in chemical stasis and is activated by various environmental cues when added to the tank.
Ever heard of anthrax?? 
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