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10/19/2006, 03:47 PM
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Registered Member
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Niskayuna, New York
Posts: 164
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Rinsing New Sand
Does everyone rinse new sand? I have rinsed my new sand in the past and it is a pain. I am setting up a new 90G and plan on adding 120lbs of oolitic sand (Aragamax) and seeding it with the sand in my current 55G. Thinking about it, I am not sure why there is a need to rinse sand - any thoughts?
Thanks, Kevin |
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10/19/2006, 04:00 PM
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Movin' on Up
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Webster Groves, MO
Posts: 2,282
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I took out my crushed coral and put it 40 lbs of dry aragonite. I didn't rinse it - just dumped it in. The tank cleared within an hour.
(I do have a skimmer in the sump and there's was lots of white film inside the collection cup)
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Getting sucked back in slowly but surely. Current Tank Info: 27 gallon freshwater planted cube. Amazonian biotope |
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10/19/2006, 04:04 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Northeast IA
Posts: 26
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You don't have to rinse it if you really don't want to... It really is your chaoice. But it's generally considered a wise decision to rinse it just to get debris and dirt and the like out of it before you put it in your tank. The general rule however is: IF it's "dead" sand rinse it. If it's live sand do not rinse it.
Good luck with the new set up. Take some pics so you can share 'em with everyone... TH |
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10/19/2006, 07:01 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: NW Phoenix
Posts: 16,621
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If you are going for a functioning deep sand bed, don't rinse it. If you are just doing a decorative sand bed its OK to rinse it. Deep sand bed critters need the fine materials.
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