WTB Live Sand

[RevRoy]

I want to change out the substrate in my nano. I want to used live sand fron an existing tank as not to have to cycle again. I was going to buy some from BMcCoy but things went bad with the sand he had so I'm seeking some other sorce. I'd like to get about 20-30 pounds.

Or am I wrong in thinking I would have a cycle happen al over if I used the store bought kind?

 

[Angela Short]

You shouldn't have a cycle from the new, dry sand but if you stirr up the old and release some junk that may be a differant matter. You gonna take everything out or just try to siphon out the old?

 

[RevRoy]

the old is a black gravel type called black beuaty, it came with the tank when i traded for it. I'll have to scoop it out. If the commercial bagged live sand will not couse a cycle I'll try it. I have about 50 pnds of live rock will this help it not to cycle as well.

 

[platax88]

you should be ok with the live rock... thats where most of your bacteria will be. You should not have to cycle from scratch although you might see a quick spike if you have a heavy stocked system... just think about those bare bottom tanks -- they dont have sand, the rock holds the bio.

 

[RevRoy]

I ordered 30 pnds off ebay hope it works well.

 

[Angela Short]

You will have some die off in transit so watch your params if you add it right in. i would put it in a bucket with a small PH for a few days to let the bio stabalize again and not take a chance on a big spike.

 

[RevRoy]

wow, that was exactly what i told my wife I was gonna do.