Sand Question

[Schplitter]

As you guys know I'm almost ready to switch out the 100 gal for a 135. The tanks have the same footprint so I was going to use the sand from the 100 gal...

Should I wash the stuff out or just dump it into the new tank? If I wash it should I wash it with saltwater or RODI?

BK

 

[Nanook]

How old is the sandbed? If it is more than a year old, I would clean it thoroughly with tap water over and over and then soak it in RODI water for a couple days. If the sandbed is new, then you might get by putting it straight in, but there is risk involved with adding nutrients or other nasties that have accumulated.

 

[StupidsReef]

Either way a new tank will go through a cycle. I have done moves and didn't rinse the sand. I would stirr it up a bit a try to suck up that water to get rid of the nasty stuff somewhat. But wouldn't go crazy at it. IMO I wouldn't rinse with new water neither R/O nor SW.

Or do what Dave said he was faster at it than I was.

 

[breutus]

your sandbed is not very deep in your old tank right? why don't you just loose it all together?

 

[Schplitter]

I was thinking about buying 30 pounds of new stuff but then again I would like to save the old stuff since half of it was stolen my be from the Keys... I'm attached to my sand lol.

Tank was set up last June I think...

BK

 

[Schplitter]

Sorry about the spellies ; ... by me...

 

[tall_jason79]

speaking of RO bk

 

[Schplitter]

u gonna be home around 5?

 

[icepick96]

I re-used some sand from a big tank to fill a small tank. I had major issues with nusiance algaes. Hair and red slime. Took longer than expected to get through that part of the cycle.

 

[capncapo]

Just my opinion but I wouldn't reuse old sand.

 

[Schplitter]

So don't reuse unless I wash it to "like new?"

That may have been the issue last time I moved my tank. Went from a 76 to a 100 gal and used the same sand and the whole tank was dead...

BK