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09/28/2008, 08:57 AM
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live sand
How long would you trust live sand that in 5 gal bucket setting in water. I'm working on set up a new 150 gal tank it going to take 1-2 week to finished the stand. Due you think it would be OK
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09/28/2008, 09:00 AM
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i would at least run a airstone to keep water moving some and areated
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09/28/2008, 09:15 AM
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Unless you keep the water fairly close to tank temperature, circulating, and aerated, I think you'll see a lot of die off.
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09/28/2008, 10:18 AM
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most of it will die off. if you want to keep it live, go get a rubbermaid. put a pump in there, does not need a heater, unless.... its in a cold place.
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09/28/2008, 12:06 PM
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I think your going to end up stirring up the nastyness no matter what you do to keep it alive...
I hate starting new tanks with potential problems. 5g bucket of sand is maybe a bag worth? 20$? not remotely worth it IMO.
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