Cleaning sand for Refugium

RSJennings · 09/07/2009, 02:53 PM

I am starting a new tank 55gal 48x12x21. I am wanting to use my old 29gal for the refuge. It had a DSB, and I'm wanting to reuse the sand. I know the bottom of this sand is filled with nitrates. So I wanted to know if there is a way to filter or clean the sand so I can reuse it.

ludnix · 09/07/2009, 03:26 PM

I would give this a try.

http://www.melevsreef.com/rinsing_sand.html

RSJennings · 09/07/2009, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ludnix
I would give this a try.

http://www.melevsreef.com/rinsing_sand.html

JUST WHAT I NEEDED!!!!
Thanks ludnix

DOTZ · 09/07/2009, 04:47 PM

What I did for my sand when I was moving and tank was made extra saltwater up to do a water change for the new tank and washed the old sand in the old salt water. This way you don't kill any of the bacteria in the sand and remove the detrius.

09/07/2009, 02:53 PM	#1
RSJennings Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 56	Cleaning sand for Refugium I am starting a new tank 55gal 48x12x21. I am wanting to use my old 29gal for the refuge. It had a DSB, and I'm wanting to reuse the sand. I know the bottom of this sand is filled with nitrates. So I wanted to know if there is a way to filter or clean the sand so I can reuse it. __________________ Life is too short not to fish. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon reef tank, 55gal mixed reef

09/07/2009, 03:26 PM	#2
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	I would give this a try. http://www.melevsreef.com/rinsing_sand.html __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

09/07/2009, 04:47 PM	#4
DOTZ Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Benton, Il Posts: 1,764	What I did for my sand when I was moving and tank was made extra saltwater up to do a water change for the new tank and washed the old sand in the old salt water. This way you don't kill any of the bacteria in the sand and remove the detrius.