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Old 11-30-2009, 09:57 PM
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nice work Simon
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Old 11-30-2009, 10:01 PM
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Wow that could have saved me some grief... 4 years ago. Better late than never I guess! Thanks for the information.
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Old 11-30-2009, 10:10 PM
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Excellent post

Just to clarify this is for the DRY sand, not the Live, right? (Just to make sure new people know the difference, soaking your live sand in RO water with no salt will surely kill it)
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Excellent post

Just to clarify this is for the DRY sand, not the Live, right? (Just to make sure new people know the difference, soaking your live sand in RO water with no salt will surely kill it)
Hi,

Yes the DRY Sand. Would be interested to see the result's from the live sand, if anyone has a new bag they would like to test.. I wonder if it would be the same?

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Old 11-30-2009, 10:27 PM
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Wow that could have saved me some grief... 4 years ago. Better late than never I guess! Thanks for the information.
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Great post!

Thanks. Certainly an eye opener

Makes me wonder if i do enough testing on everything else that makes it's way into the aquarium....
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Old 11-30-2009, 10:44 PM
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good work simon. im starting another tank soon and i will be doing that to my new sand
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Ooops, I never rinsed it, oh well, worked ok for me... Tank is in great shape.

Not saying that you shouldn't, but I can honestly say I didn't think of it. But now looking at this thread, in future I will wash all sand.
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