Do i need to wash new sand?

Yinger

Premium Member
I just bought a 40 lb bag of caribsea argonite and i was just wondering if i have to wash or rinse it before i put it in the tank or sump. Its not live, just dry sand.
 
I didn't. I'm happy. Some say it's more efficient as a sandbed if it keeps the dust in it. But you've got to be ready for a cloudy tank for a week until bacteria grows to bind the particles down.
 
haha, i rinsed a little bit and its still cloudy... oh well... its going through a cycle anways...
 
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