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05/08/2010, 04:11 PM
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Sand Question
Well I decide to try something new with my 75g tank. I am using beach sand that I collect from my vacation in SC, and I think it look awesome . I don't now if it will work but I like it, have any of you fellow reefers ever try this before, if this is a bad idea speak now before it finish cycling.
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05/08/2010, 04:17 PM
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This question comes up quite often, I would definitely not add the sand straight from the beach, you will have to clean and kill all the contaminates from the sand. Usually it's more of a problem then it is a money saver.
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05/08/2010, 06:03 PM
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what sort of contaminates do you think would be in the sand, I plan to wash and sieve
if to get out as much foreign matter as possible, 
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05/08/2010, 06:07 PM
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do it. Just make sure it's pure sand (no soil, etc.).
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05/09/2010, 09:25 AM
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