Can I recycle my 4" sand bed

TBone303 · 08/05/2006, 10:31 AM

I had a 72 gallon bowfront which sprung a leak 2 days ago, I am wondering if I can some how clean my sand and reuse it in my new tank.

Thanks
tony

Ereefic · 08/05/2006, 11:01 AM

We tore out our old sandbed and had it sitting in buckets outside for a couple of weeks. It was pretty nasty and smelly, but we rinsed it a little at a time really well and layed it out in the sun to dry. Plan on putting it in the new setup soon, i'm expecting it to be fine.

outy · 08/05/2006, 11:08 AM

i just rinsed [very good] 2" from a 100g and so far so good

08/05/2006, 10:31 AM	#1
TBone303 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: denver Posts: 192	Can I recycle my 4" sand bed I had a 72 gallon bowfront which sprung a leak 2 days ago, I am wondering if I can some how clean my sand and reuse it in my new tank. Thanks tony

08/05/2006, 11:01 AM	#2
Ereefic Moved On Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,821	We tore out our old sandbed and had it sitting in buckets outside for a couple of weeks. It was pretty nasty and smelly, but we rinsed it a little at a time really well and layed it out in the sun to dry. Plan on putting it in the new setup soon, i'm expecting it to be fine.

08/05/2006, 11:08 AM	#3
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	i just rinsed [very good] 2" from a 100g and so far so good