setting up again

Canuke · 09/02/2007, 04:16 PM

About 2 years ago I had to take my setp down because I relocated 2 times to a new state. I want to get it back up a running. My old live sand is still in the tank and has dried out. Can I reuse it?
Is it worth the hasle?

Thanks

fisher1234 · 09/02/2007, 06:09 PM

I would start with new sand

cd77 · 09/02/2007, 06:12 PM

It's just sand -- I'd give it a try. If it has collected a lot of gunk, you may need to rinse it. I'd certainly add a layer of live sand to the top of it.

Just throw some water on it and watch it for a week or two to see if it starts to smell or spikes your ammonia/nitrites...

I can't tell you if it's worth the hassle, how badly do you want it back up and running?

MegsB · 09/02/2007, 06:48 PM

i would rinse it really well and add one small bag of live sand to seed it

rbtwo4 · 09/02/2007, 07:05 PM

I say go get some new sand. Get rid of it.

Canuke · 09/02/2007, 07:18 PM

It's gone. I was thinking of trying to save some cash and leaning that it's not worth the time of setting up, RO, cycling and find the sand is no good. Out the door it goes!

09/02/2007, 04:16 PM	#1
Canuke Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 49	setting up again About 2 years ago I had to take my setp down because I relocated 2 times to a new state. I want to get it back up a running. My old live sand is still in the tank and has dried out. Can I reuse it? Is it worth the hasle? Thanks

09/02/2007, 06:12 PM	#3
cd77 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Fishers, IN, USA Posts: 1,169	It's just sand -- I'd give it a try. If it has collected a lot of gunk, you may need to rinse it. I'd certainly add a layer of live sand to the top of it. Just throw some water on it and watch it for a week or two to see if it starts to smell or spikes your ammonia/nitrites... I can't tell you if it's worth the hassle, how badly do you want it back up and running? __________________ -Chris Current Tank Info: 70G Reef (Aug 2007), 45G Reef (Dec 2007)

09/02/2007, 07:05 PM	#5
rbtwo4 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NY Posts: 747	I say go get some new sand. Get rid of it. __________________ I am completely ADDICTED!!!! Current Tank Info: 30G Rimless Deep Blue, AI Sol, 120 SWC Skimmer, Apex controller, MP10

09/02/2007, 06:09 PM	#2
fisher1234 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Englewood Colorado Posts: 119	I would start with new sand

09/02/2007, 06:48 PM	#4
MegsB Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: BC Posts: 230	i would rinse it really well and add one small bag of live sand to seed it

09/02/2007, 07:18 PM	#6
Canuke Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 49	It's gone. I was thinking of trying to save some cash and leaning that it's not worth the time of setting up, RO, cycling and find the sand is no good. Out the door it goes!