sand black areas

sassyfrassy · 06/16/2010, 02:54 PM

I'm going to remove all but 1" of sand out of my fuge and put it into my DT. But the sand has plack areas in it - if I rinse it well in SW, will it be OK?

Allmost · 06/16/2010, 03:01 PM

no in short.

PS be carefull with the black patches .... they are toxic.

sassyfrassy · 06/16/2010, 03:14 PM

Then what should I do? Would it be OK to remove the top 1" of the sand and put in the DT as long as I avoid black areas? There are pods, tine shimps, etc in the sand that I'd like to keep if possible.

Tuscaquatics · 06/16/2010, 04:14 PM

Why do you want to take the sand out of the fuge and put it in the DT? It's gonna cause more problems up there than in the fuge.

sassyfrassy · 06/16/2010, 04:37 PM

1. I want to increase the depth of the sand in my DT to 5" (currently 2 1/2" to 4 1/2" sloping)
2. I have sugar size sand and want to add a top layer of coarser aragonite b/c I'm getting a diamond watchman and don't want sand storm all the time.

06/16/2010, 02:54 PM	#1
sassyfrassy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kings Mountain, NC Posts: 912	sand black areas I'm going to remove all but 1" of sand out of my fuge and put it into my DT. But the sand has plack areas in it - if I rinse it well in SW, will it be OK? __________________ Faith, hope, and love abide; but the greatest of these is love. Current Tank Info: 40g breeder DT LR & Macro Algae - 2" sand, 6 T5s & 2 fans in hood; 30gL sump/fuge w/MSX 200 skimmer & other equip.; (mangroves in DT - roots are great look)

06/16/2010, 03:14 PM	#3
sassyfrassy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kings Mountain, NC Posts: 912	Then what should I do? Would it be OK to remove the top 1" of the sand and put in the DT as long as I avoid black areas? There are pods, tine shimps, etc in the sand that I'd like to keep if possible. __________________ Faith, hope, and love abide; but the greatest of these is love. Current Tank Info: 40g breeder DT LR & Macro Algae - 2" sand, 6 T5s & 2 fans in hood; 30gL sump/fuge w/MSX 200 skimmer & other equip.; (mangroves in DT - roots are great look)

06/16/2010, 04:37 PM	#5
sassyfrassy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kings Mountain, NC Posts: 912	1. I want to increase the depth of the sand in my DT to 5" (currently 2 1/2" to 4 1/2" sloping) 2. I have sugar size sand and want to add a top layer of coarser aragonite b/c I'm getting a diamond watchman and don't want sand storm all the time. __________________ Faith, hope, and love abide; but the greatest of these is love. Current Tank Info: 40g breeder DT LR & Macro Algae - 2" sand, 6 T5s & 2 fans in hood; 30gL sump/fuge w/MSX 200 skimmer & other equip.; (mangroves in DT - roots are great look)

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06/16/2010, 03:01 PM	#2
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	no in short. PS be carefull with the black patches .... they are toxic.

06/16/2010, 04:14 PM	#4
Tuscaquatics Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 1,324	Why do you want to take the sand out of the fuge and put it in the DT? It's gonna cause more problems up there than in the fuge.