might have made a mistake I dont know if I can fix

[Nano]

The black sand in my tank as it turns out is attracted to magnets. on the bag it said reef safe so I may be ok, but there is obviously some kine of metal content in it. What problems am I looking at and is it going to be a pita to fix?

[BlueWorldAquatic]

put a magnet in a bag, and sift through it, the sand should stick on the bag and release it outside the tank.

or take the sand out completely

[Nano]

so should I be taking all the sand out? or just sifting most of the metal bits out?

[Aquattro]

If my sand stuck to a magnet, it would be coming out before I even replied back to this post!

[Nano]

lol sh*t. thats what I'm afraid of. but my tanks set up should I remove it all with the magnet? I mean there shouldnt be any real ammonia or nitrates built into the bed yet that would be pose a problem from disturbing the sand bed would there? looks like I have to find a good magnet.

[Borderjumper]

Originally Posted by nanomano

lol sh*t. thats what I'm afraid of. but my tanks set up should I remove it all with the magnet? I mean there shouldnt be any real ammonia or nitrates built into the bed yet that would be pose a problem from disturbing the sand bed would there? looks like I have to find a good magnet.

I wouldn't feel safe keeping one bit of that sand if it's sticking to a magnet.. I would suction it ALL out. What brand is it?

[FragIt Dan]

You might want to read this thread...

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/lofi...p/t277735.html

It appears there are pros and cons with your choice of sand, but the fact that it is magnetic is expected and not necessarily of immediate concern. You may still want to remove it after reading the reviews though. In the short term, I wouldn't panic Dan

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by FragIt Dan

You might want to read this thread...

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/lofi...p/t277735.html

It appears there are pros and cons with your choice of sand, but the fact that it is magnetic is expected and not necessarily of immediate concern. You may still want to remove it after reading the reviews though. In the short term, I wouldn't panic Dan

+1 and you can always add reg sand as well later

[FragIt Dan]

Originally Posted by nanomano

well its volcanic sane so would it be iron? its hard to say what type of metal is in it.

It is iron that makes it magnetic, although this is not to say it is the only metal in the sand. The company declares the sand 'reef safe'. The comments from those urging you to remove are likely based on the 'better safe than sorry' approach, although I am just guessing. You can always contact the manufacturer and ask them

[gregzz4]

The magnetic parts of your sand may wreak havoc on your power heads and pumps ... both their impellers and the impeller housings