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02/14/2013, 06:18 PM
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can i use bucket of sand that i stored 4 years ago?
i wanted to know if i can use my old sand that i had in my 55g saltwater 4 years ago? when i switched to 75g tank i had bought new sand to put in it and seeded it with a bit of my sand from my 55g. the rest of the sand from my 55g i had completely rinsed it with freshwater over and over and over until it was clean and stored it into a bucket.
i wanted to know now 4 years later if i can take that sand and add it to my 75g or will it affect something in my 75g?
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02/14/2013, 06:34 PM
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Since it is maybe already several thousands of years old before you got it it should still be good. I would rinse it real good first just like the bags of sand you get at the store.
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02/14/2013, 08:34 PM
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+1, you're good to go. Just rinse it out good and check for any creepy crawlies that might have made your bag of sand a home.
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02/14/2013, 08:36 PM
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Maybe give it a rinse with RO water but otherwise you will be fine
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02/14/2013, 09:14 PM
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ok perfecteven if the sand is still humid at bottom of bucket it would still be good?
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02/15/2013, 08:02 AM
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???
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02/15/2013, 08:06 AM
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As long as it is not moldy or anything else, should be fine.
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02/15/2013, 08:07 AM
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Over it's life I am sure it has gotten wet at some point... it is not like it is going to degrade and break down into what..... sand??
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