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Old 08-06-2014, 12:53 AM
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Sea sand is probably a lot finer than anything you've encountered in your freshwater experiences ... so keep your powerheads off long enough for the sand to settle or you'll grind them to death with all the fine sediment floating around

'Live' sand has bacteria in it that some feel helps start or 'seed' a new tank
If you're going to use true, wet-in-the-bag 'Live' sand then DO NOT wash it
If you're able to mix up your new salt water outside the tank, add the sand first and then slowly add the water
If you need to mix the salt in the tank first then, as reefwars stated, add the sand after the salt is mixed
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if its live sand then it has bacteria ( how much is questionable and what kinds) in it as well some die off , this does not need to be rinsed as you are planning a cycle.




if the sand was never live and is dry ( no liquid in the bag) then it needs to be rinsed as it has dust in it .
So then the sand i have is classed as dry sand?
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So then the sand i have is classed as dry sand?
is it dry?
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So then the sand i have is classed as dry sand?
Ocean Direct is live sand and does have moisture in it, at least it should or your bag got dried out.
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Why do they call it live if its dry?
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Why do they call it live if its dry?
because its not dry its " moist " enough to keep the bacteria alive and produce organics that feul your cycle.
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Ocean Direct is live sand and does have moisture in it, at least it should or your bag got dried out.
Oh man this is confuseing bahah im used to just buying silica sand, washing it well and puttin it in baha live. Dry. Wet. Blahblahblah is confuseing me baha
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Oh man this is confuseing bahah im used to just buying silica sand, washing it well and puttin it in baha live. Dry. Wet. Blahblahblah is confuseing me baha
add salt water to tank , add sand to tank as is .........confusion over my friend lol
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add salt water to tank , add sand to tank as is .........confusion over my friend lol
Yep, no rinsing required.
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