Info needed - cleaning old sand

[bignose]

you could also get new sand and add some of your current sand on top.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by bignose

you could also get new sand and add some of your current sand on top.

I got two new bags of sand but i dont want to throw my old sand away....

if placing it in a "system" without light and doing water changes is all that is necessary.... sounds like I could just go ahead... rinse it a bit and start my new tank cycling and let it clear up... there is only about 20-25 lbs.... less than half of what I am adding new.

Clean the worms out and go to town???

[paddyob]

Also... there will be no livestock of any sort until cycling is done.

[The Grizz]

I used a large fish net and rinsed 2 cups at a time until the water was clean. Put it back into the tank, added water, rock, coral and fish the next day without any issues.

Have done this a few time's now.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

I used a large fish net and rinsed 2 cups at a time until the water was clean. Put it back into the tank, added water, rock, coral and fish the next day without any issues.

Have done this a few time's now.

The sand has been sitting in a 5 gallon pail for two weeks....

what about all the dead worms and what not? You say until the water is clean.... meaning?