High Nitrates in sandbed

yellow_tang2009 · 12/22/2013, 01:23 PM

Hey guys,

My tank 100g cracked and started leaking about two weeks ago and I put everything into about a 30g while I was getting a replacement tank. I'm sure the nitrates skyrocketed but everything but 1 fish made the transition. I do want to move the sand from the smaller tank back to my larger tank but am afraid the nitrates may cause a spike in the new aquarium. What are your thoughts? Maybe rinsing the sandbed is an option?

Thanks!

whosurcaddie · 12/22/2013, 01:52 PM

You could do that make some fresh saltwater and rinse small parts of the sandbed then repeat until you do the entire thing.

12/22/2013, 01:23 PM	#1
yellow_tang2009 DFWMAS Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 316	High Nitrates in sandbed Hey guys, My tank 100g cracked and started leaking about two weeks ago and I put everything into about a 30g while I was getting a replacement tank. I'm sure the nitrates skyrocketed but everything but 1 fish made the transition. I do want to move the sand from the smaller tank back to my larger tank but am afraid the nitrates may cause a spike in the new aquarium. What are your thoughts? Maybe rinsing the sandbed is an option? Thanks!

12/22/2013, 01:52 PM	#2
whosurcaddie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,354	You could do that make some fresh saltwater and rinse small parts of the sandbed then repeat until you do the entire thing.