Is live sand in a bag really live? - Page 2

NYfishies · 09/09/2014, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by discocarp

NYfishies, just drain the 5-6 cups and rinse it well in ro water to flush it. It will be fine.

Disco, thanks! I was worried I would need to throw out all this expensive sand and have to buy a new bag. Appreciate the prompt reply!

ca1ore · 09/09/2014, 12:09 PM

Live sand = boondoggle

If you want to buy it because it is pre-washed, knock yourself out, but it will make no difference to your tank in the long run.

chill86 · 09/09/2014, 01:46 PM

Yeh nyfishes, dont ever throw away any sand or rock. It can always be brought back to life.
Zoomonster, thanks for clearing up the clarifier matter

discocarp · 09/09/2014, 01:49 PM

I'd throw away old sand. It can be brought back but usually isn't worth the hassle. But brand new sand just in a high saline bucket? Meh. Rinse it good. Its fine.

chill86 · 09/11/2014, 08:12 AM

Looks like a close poll, I guese it all comes down to how much you are willing to spend and the time frame in which you want to get the tank cycled and established.

coralsnaked · 09/11/2014, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by moulton712

I had 3 bags of live sand in my garage for over a year. I upgraded tanks and didn't use any of my old sand. I dropped all the sand that was in my garage into the tank after it had been set up for about 3 weeks. Everything lived! I have probably about 4k in corals alone. I have a few tanks running so if i saw anything negative i could pull all live stock.

The biggest benefit to live sand vs dead sand is i dont worry about phosphate.

I always suggest a ton of live rock and live sand. I use a minimalist aqua scape and throw live rock in the sump.

Yes and you are very lucky i imagine! Anyone else would have gotten a new cycle and the ammonia would have destroyed 3.95k of those corals. Can you give me the winning numbers on next weeks Mega Millions Lotto

2_zoa · 09/11/2014, 07:21 PM

Here's a sales pitch.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K2x8xDdh4SQ

Interesting that aragalive doesn't use typicle bacteria.

Buzz1329 · 09/11/2014, 08:57 PM

Agree that "live sand" is silly. But your poll does not address the issue posed in title of your thread, an issue that is of life-threatening consequence. Or maybe not. It's just a fish tank dude so chill.

chill86 · 09/12/2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzz1329

Agree that "live sand" is silly. But your poll does not address the issue posed in title of your thread, an issue that is of life-threatening consequence. Or maybe not. It's just a fish tank dude so chill.

I don't know if live sand is silly or not silly, that is why I'm doing this experiment. The poll is just a added benefit to get the opinion of fellow reefers experience and no, it's not just a fish tank, it is a complex marine environment. BTW, I am the most chillest reefer on this planet! Thank you for posting your opinion on the topic anyway though, everything helps!

chill86 · 09/12/2014, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 2_zoa

Here's a sales pitch.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K2x8xDdh4SQ

Interesting that aragalive doesn't use typicle bacteria.

Thanks for doing some research and posting! It may not be the typical bacteria, but the question is, will it multiply and do it's job? There may be some advantages to having one strain of bacteria. You just have to weigh things out. You can have a large mix of bacteria but there may be more phosphates in the bag. You can have on strain but not have to worry about phosphates releasing. Not sure which one is best.

shesacharmer · 12/03/2014, 06:31 PM

Well how's it working out?

View Poll Results: Sand and Rock Choices?
Dry sand / Dry rock	20	27.40%
Live sand / Dry rock	23	31.51%
Dry sand / Live rock	25	34.25%
Bare bottom / Dry rock	1	1.37%
Bare bottom / Live rock	8	10.96%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll

09/09/2014, 12:09 PM	#27
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Live sand = boondoggle If you want to buy it because it is pre-washed, knock yourself out, but it will make no difference to your tank in the long run. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

12/03/2014, 06:31 PM	#36
shesacharmer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central NH Posts: 1,241	Well how's it working out? __________________ 75 gal, LR w/refugium, 79 deg, PH 8.0, sg 1.025, amm 0/nit 0/nit 0, Calcium 420, dKH 8.3, mag 1300, Phos 0 Current Tank Info: A work in progress...

09/09/2014, 01:46 PM	#28
chill86 Lil baby sand shark Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: east coast Posts: 127	Yeh nyfishes, dont ever throw away any sand or rock. It can always be brought back to life. Zoomonster, thanks for clearing up the clarifier matter

09/09/2014, 01:49 PM	#29
discocarp Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 2,707	I'd throw away old sand. It can be brought back but usually isn't worth the hassle. But brand new sand just in a high saline bucket? Meh. Rinse it good. Its fine.

09/11/2014, 08:12 AM	#30
chill86 Lil baby sand shark Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: east coast Posts: 127	Looks like a close poll, I guese it all comes down to how much you are willing to spend and the time frame in which you want to get the tank cycled and established.

09/11/2014, 07:21 PM	#32
2_zoa Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,840	Here's a sales pitch. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K2x8xDdh4SQ Interesting that aragalive doesn't use typicle bacteria.

09/11/2014, 08:57 PM	#33
Buzz1329 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Staten Island Posts: 2,414	Agree that "live sand" is silly. But your poll does not address the issue posed in title of your thread, an issue that is of life-threatening consequence. Or maybe not. It's just a fish tank dude so chill.