Need quick advice.

MyMonkey · 01/18/2008, 01:56 PM

I got a new/used tank. 14 gallon BioCube.

The tank had some water in it along with Live Rock and Sand. Quesiton is whether I should trash the sand in there and add new or can I just add new to the old. It will cycle no matter what.

Water has been in there for about a week with no heat/circulation. Any ideas?

mcrist · 01/18/2008, 02:02 PM

It all depends on how clean the sand is. If it has a lot of algae or detritus in it then I would discard it. I wouldnâ€™t be worried about the no heat or circulation if the above is good and if it stayed at room temperature.

MyMonkey · 01/18/2008, 02:05 PM

Thanks for the quick reply. The sand seems fairly clean. Not too bad. I have seen much worse that is for sure.

mcrist · 01/18/2008, 02:07 PM

Did you disturb the sand much during the move? How deep is the sand?

MyMonkey · 01/18/2008, 02:39 PM

It was pretty disturbed. I went ahead and tossed most of it. Figure I have plenty of the new stuff.

thor32766 · 01/18/2008, 02:41 PM

keep some of it to seed it with.

MyMonkey · 01/18/2008, 02:47 PM

That's the ticket. Kept some of it. Thanks folks. Quick advice. Love this forum.

01/18/2008, 01:56 PM	#1
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	Need quick advice. I got a new/used tank. 14 gallon BioCube. The tank had some water in it along with Live Rock and Sand. Quesiton is whether I should trash the sand in there and add new or can I just add new to the old. It will cycle no matter what. Water has been in there for about a week with no heat/circulation. Any ideas? __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.

01/18/2008, 02:02 PM	#2
mcrist Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,598	It all depends on how clean the sand is. If it has a lot of algae or detritus in it then I would discard it. I wouldnâ€™t be worried about the no heat or circulation if the above is good and if it stayed at room temperature. __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: 450 Gallon Peninsula

01/18/2008, 02:05 PM	#3
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	Thanks for the quick reply. The sand seems fairly clean. Not too bad. I have seen much worse that is for sure. __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.

01/18/2008, 02:07 PM	#4
mcrist Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,598	Did you disturb the sand much during the move? How deep is the sand? __________________ Mark Current Tank Info: 450 Gallon Peninsula

01/18/2008, 02:39 PM	#5
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	It was pretty disturbed. I went ahead and tossed most of it. Figure I have plenty of the new stuff. __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.

01/18/2008, 02:41 PM	#6
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	keep some of it to seed it with. __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

01/18/2008, 02:47 PM	#7
MyMonkey Persona Non Grata Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,106	That's the ticket. Kept some of it. Thanks folks. Quick advice. Love this forum. __________________ The worst thing about an unwritten law is that you don't know where to go to erase it. Current Tank Info: 20 Long.10 months to my 240 In wall with Fish Room.