Should I rinse this new sand I bought for my refugium?

Brandon M · 09/03/2007, 10:11 AM

I am about to install my new sump and refugium and bought a 10lb bag of Nature's Ocean and a 5lb bag of Caribsea sand for my fuge.

My question is, before putting this sand in my new refugium should I rinse it? Or should I be okay? I've never done this...what is the best way of doing this?

Btw, my tank (72g) has been up and running for over 1.5years on a wet dry and I have around 100lbs of live rock.

rickytikki · 09/03/2007, 10:13 AM

Put it in a bucket and shove a hose all the way down to the bottom of it, turn on the water and let it overflow for about 30min, mixing it up every 4-5min.

clavery · 09/03/2007, 10:13 AM

I rinse everything with clean salt water. Especially in this hobby, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

RickySan · 09/03/2007, 10:32 PM

i would even if its going in your sump.

09/03/2007, 10:11 AM	#1
Brandon M Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,116	Should I rinse this new sand I bought for my refugium? I am about to install my new sump and refugium and bought a 10lb bag of Nature's Ocean and a 5lb bag of Caribsea sand for my fuge. My question is, before putting this sand in my new refugium should I rinse it? Or should I be okay? I've never done this...what is the best way of doing this? Btw, my tank (72g) has been up and running for over 1.5years on a wet dry and I have around 100lbs of live rock.

09/03/2007, 10:13 AM	#3
clavery Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 503	I rinse everything with clean salt water. Especially in this hobby, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure! __________________ Cheryl Lover of shoes, dogs, and all things chocolate Current Tank Info: currently none

09/03/2007, 10:32 PM	#4
RickySan Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 518	i would even if its going in your sump. __________________ RM3 Current Tank Info: AGA 30g Reef 36x12x18, 4x39 ATI T5, 39w LED, Koralia 425, VorTech MP10wES, HOB CPR 2 Skimmer, 60lbs LS, 40lbs LR

09/03/2007, 10:13 AM	#2
rickytikki Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 126	Put it in a bucket and shove a hose all the way down to the bottom of it, turn on the water and let it overflow for about 30min, mixing it up every 4-5min.