how long will live sand last?

[adidas]

have all my sand in a tub of water, no heater or powerhead, how long will it be ok like that??

thx

[rusty]

Not that long. With no heat or water movement you are going to get die off and the water will start to stink It might not go completly dead but I would test you water alot after you put it in your tank

[Rikko]

I've heard that filter cartridges (talking freshwater here) will begin to dieoff after 4 hours of no water/air/food circulation. I don't think LS would stay nontoxic for more than a day.