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gottafindnemo New to sw, have a question... 08-05-2014, 11:22 PM

Aquattro I've always washed my sand... 08-05-2014, 11:28 PM

reefwars i agree fresh tap water is... 08-05-2014, 11:34 PM

eli@fijireefrock.com In a bucket with a garden... 08-05-2014, 11:36 PM

Dearth +1 And welcome to Canreef 08-05-2014, 11:50 PM

intarsiabox If you bought a bag of "live"... 08-06-2014, 12:19 AM

gottafindnemo Yeah its a bag of live sand... 08-06-2014, 12:29 AM

Aquattro Collectively, we have a bit... 08-06-2014, 12:39 AM

gottafindnemo Thank you guys for the quick... 08-06-2014, 12:30 AM

gottafindnemo Its a 20lb bag of ocean... 08-06-2014, 12:32 AM

intarsiabox Don't wash it then, it is... 08-06-2014, 12:38 AM

gottafindnemo The power heads wont make it... 08-06-2014, 12:41 AM

reefwars yes leave your power heads... 08-06-2014, 12:44 AM

gottafindnemo Wasnt someone from big als... 08-06-2014, 12:44 AM

reefwars if its live sand then it has... 08-06-2014, 12:47 AM

intarsiabox Don't wash it. Dry sand needs... 08-06-2014, 12:49 AM

reefwars or enough die off to build a... 08-06-2014, 12:50 AM

intarsiabox I don't bother with it... 08-06-2014, 12:53 AM

gottafindnemo Okay, so. Can i wash sand,... 08-06-2014, 12:46 AM

reefwars thats a fine plan:) will... 08-06-2014, 12:47 AM

gregzz4 Sea sand is probably a lot... 08-06-2014, 12:53 AM

gottafindnemo So then the sand i have is... 08-06-2014, 12:48 AM

reefwars is it dry? 08-06-2014, 12:48 AM

intarsiabox Ocean Direct is live sand and... 08-06-2014, 12:50 AM

gottafindnemo http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/0... 08-06-2014, 12:49 AM

gottafindnemo Why do they call it live if... 08-06-2014, 12:50 AM

reefwars because its not dry its "... 08-06-2014, 12:51 AM

gottafindnemo Oh man this is confuseing... 08-06-2014, 12:52 AM

reefwars add salt water to tank , add... 08-06-2014, 12:53 AM

intarsiabox Yep, no rinsing required. 08-06-2014, 12:55 AM

gottafindnemo I get it sorta now.. Is... 08-06-2014, 12:53 AM

gottafindnemo So this sand will kick start... 08-06-2014, 12:53 AM

gottafindnemo Okay so! No washing sand. Ad... 08-06-2014, 12:56 AM

intarsiabox Correct, I would have a... 08-06-2014, 12:59 AM

reefwars You got er:) You'll be... 08-06-2014, 01:01 AM

reefwars 78-80 is fine 08-06-2014, 01:02 AM

gottafindnemo Yeah heater to lol what... 08-06-2014, 01:00 AM

intarsiabox I like to keep my tanks... 08-06-2014, 01:02 AM

gottafindnemo Thanks! Haha everythings... 08-06-2014, 01:04 AM

reefwars Make sure your old tanks have... 08-06-2014, 01:08 AM

gottafindnemo I dont use copper for... 08-06-2014, 01:12 AM

reefwars A rinse in vinegar is fine if... 08-06-2014, 01:14 AM

gottafindnemo Nope no sump, rock, power... 08-06-2014, 01:26 AM

Madreefer Do you guys really think that... 08-06-2014, 05:04 AM

WarDog You're probably right... 08-06-2014, 05:47 AM

gottafindnemo Im with u madreefer on the... 08-06-2014, 06:19 AM

Dearth No matter how you just to add... 08-06-2014, 08:58 AM

gottafindnemo Yeah, i plan to add water and... 08-06-2014, 09:09 AM

gottafindnemo Will brown algea go away?... 08-06-2014, 09:11 AM

Dearth Your diatom bloom once it... 08-06-2014, 10:10 AM

gottafindnemo So, the blooms happen during... 08-06-2014, 11:09 AM

Madreefer Sometimes yes and sometimes... 08-06-2014, 03:06 PM

Dearth The only stupid question is... 08-06-2014, 07:20 PM

gottafindnemo Oh im well used to the wet... 08-06-2014, 03:15 PM

tlhood If you plan on getting any... 08-06-2014, 03:44 PM

gottafindnemo I heard that you can super... 08-06-2014, 04:08 PM

asylumdown True if you have the patience... 08-06-2014, 07:01 PM

intarsiabox It would take a ton of super... 08-06-2014, 10:52 PM

gottafindnemo Touché haha 08-06-2014, 10:01 PM

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08-06-2014, 01:14 AM

reefwars

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A rinse in vinegar is fine if you know the tanks history

Are you running a sump?

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