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05-19-2017, 10:00 PM
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Old Live sand reuse ?
I have about 60 pounds live sand in plastic bag .been seating in back yard for almost 2 years .can I wash it with bleach and use it ?
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05-19-2017, 10:37 PM
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I wouldn't, I'd just buy new. Of all the things in this hobby, new substrate is not expensive.
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05-19-2017, 10:56 PM
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I always reuse sand.
Wash it thoroughly...like really thoroughly. Put it in a big rubbermaid, stick a hose in and stir stir stir until the water runs clear. Once that's done, let it sit in some RO water for a day with some chemiclean or GFO, stir, dump water, rinse once more with RO. Lots of effort for not a lot of savings but if you are so inclined, you don't need to buy new sand. Never used bleach, I don't see why it wouldn't work if rinsed very, very well.
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05-20-2017, 05:13 PM
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Thanks for the info the bag I put sand in has some rip so all kinda of water been in sand so I think I should throw it away ?
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05-20-2017, 08:16 PM
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Just rinse it for a long time
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05-24-2017, 02:19 PM
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Rinsing new sand is a lot of work. Rinsing old sand is a LOT of work. You already have it might as well use it. I have reused sand several times in the past. It requires a lot of rinsing but so does most new sand. Rinse a little at a time get it clean.
If you could buy pre rinsed sand that was not going to cloud water at all I might consider buying new sand each time since new sand is also labor intensive might as well use what you got.
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05-24-2017, 03:26 PM
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There are a lot of affordable options out there for sand. IMO just start fresh with new sand and puck what substrate will work for the inhabitants and what looks good to you
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05-26-2017, 07:34 AM
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I tried to rinse some but it was to much wasting water and too much work went and bought 10 lb sand now I need a little live sand from a fully cycled tank
Thanks a lot for your tips
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