Cleaning Sand...Help?

Jamie2337 · 01/15/2007, 05:23 PM

Due to a severe aptasia overpopulation I have broken down my 40 gallon tank and am setting it back up.

The aptasia was everywhere...on the heater, the pumps, rocks, glass, and sand.

I have rinsed all the sand in hot water. Will this effectively kill the aptasia? Should I let the sand sit? Or go ahead and add it back in.

Thanks!

Jamie

The Saltwater Kid · 01/15/2007, 06:06 PM

Honestly, if it was me I would just get all new sand...why take the chance? I realize that live sand isn't cheap but do you want to use your old sand, get your tank all set up to where you like it only to have another aptasia invasion take over? That being said, doesn't most aptasia come from live rock, not live sand?

frederickk · 01/15/2007, 08:14 PM

If this situation happen again before it get out of control you can put some peppermint shrimp in your tank. It's worth a try.

01/15/2007, 05:23 PM	#1
Jamie2337 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Branson, Missouri Posts: 807	Cleaning Sand...Help? Due to a severe aptasia overpopulation I have broken down my 40 gallon tank and am setting it back up. The aptasia was everywhere...on the heater, the pumps, rocks, glass, and sand. I have rinsed all the sand in hot water. Will this effectively kill the aptasia? Should I let the sand sit? Or go ahead and add it back in. Thanks! Jamie __________________ Jamie Current Tank Info: 180g Mixed Reef & a 29G Biocube

01/15/2007, 06:06 PM	#2
The Saltwater Kid Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Barre, VT Posts: 2,586	Honestly, if it was me I would just get all new sand...why take the chance? I realize that live sand isn't cheap but do you want to use your old sand, get your tank all set up to where you like it only to have another aptasia invasion take over? That being said, doesn't most aptasia come from live rock, not live sand? __________________ Oceanic Biocube 14g Nano Tank w/middle chamber refugium mod 2 Ecoxotic Power Pro LED Modules (1 - 12K/Royal Blue combo, 1 - Royal Blue) MaxiJet 900 return, VorTech MP10 circulation Livestock: Higher End Z's & P's, few mushrooms, Aussie Duncan, Maxi Mini Carpet Anemone

01/15/2007, 08:14 PM	#3
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	If this situation happen again before it get out of control you can put some peppermint shrimp in your tank. It's worth a try.