Worth saving sand?

[JingoFresh]

I moved recently, and decided to have less sand in my DT.

I have about between a 3rd and a 4th of a 5 gallon bucket.

I know it can be expensive, and I am wondering if it is worth saving, or should I just throw it out?

I don't want to put in in my fuge... I dont want to create additional cleaning duties.

 

[cidbozek]

Toss it .

 

[droog]

+1

Most questions on this forum elicit conflicting advice, opinions etc. Saving sand - almost universal agreement with "toss it".

-droog

 

[gone fishin]

My wife rinses and mixes the old sand in her flower pots. Just tossing out a recycling idea if you want.

 

[billdogg]

Not sure where you are from, but around here, this time of year, old sand makes for great traction on the ice

 

[tubbs2323]

If your just gonna toss it out put it on craigs list, someone will take it if it's free

 

[cloak]

I would definitely keep it. Just give it a good rinse and try to dry it out if you can.

Who knows, another tank might be in your future...

 

[Knots]

might try seeing if anyone wants to use it for a new tank to speed up their cycling.

 

[toothybugs]

I'd keep it. You won't go wrong tossing it but if I don't want to have to buy new later, or would consider another use for it (I have 150+ lbs in storage right now and only 35 or so in my 40B) I keep sand. The Missus knows when we get a house I'm putting in a big tank (200-250g) and that sand I have stored is going in it. Or maybe I'll just use it for a remote DSB. Either way, it's a couple hundred bucks I don't want to throw away.

 

[Teenreefer15]

Toss it or give it a thorough clean. You will regret not cleaning it if you ever use it again.

 

[MBK]

I keep mine and reuse it. It's not that hard to clean and will be recolonized even if it all dries out.