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Old 03-24-2003, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Seriak
Now don't be rediculous. Everything can cause a spike. I did not say it would cause enough of a spike to kill anything. But a spike is a spike even if it doesn't wind up doing anything to your tank. Any live sand can cause a spike. That is why I said it could cause a spike. The fish definately will, but the sand might depending on how 'live ' it is.

Or am I wrong here?
Just asking for an explanation that's all. Of course, anything that dies produces ammonia (not necessarily a spike if the nitrification process is quick). So why does new sand cause spikes? Don't flame me for asking a question please. Thanks.
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