live sand

[GDAVIDSON7285]

How long would you trust live sand that in 5 gal bucket setting in water. I'm working on set up a new 150 gal tank it going to take 1-2 week to finished the stand. Due you think it would be OK

 

[troyman]

i would at least run a airstone to keep water moving some and areated

 

[Gwynhidwy]

Unless you keep the water fairly close to tank temperature, circulating, and aerated, I think you'll see a lot of die off.

 

[Ehaze]

most of it will die off. if you want to keep it live, go get a rubbermaid. put a pump in there, does not need a heater, unless.... its in a cold place.

 

[areze]

I think your going to end up stirring up the nastyness no matter what you do to keep it alive...

I hate starting new tanks with potential problems. 5g bucket of sand is maybe a bag worth? 20$? not remotely worth it IMO.