Cleaning Livesand?

Discussion in 'Sand' started by klownh8er, Nov 12, 2004.

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  1. klownh8er

    klownh8er Plankton

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    I mean cleaning normal dry sand is easy with the hose and a bucket but... how would you clean live sand like caribsea??? would you just lightly rinse it or would all those organisms die off??? by rinsing i mean rinsing it with tapwater not saltwater... can i just put it directly in the tank??? havent bought it yet but have considered it...
     
    klownh8er, Nov 12, 2004
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  2. fletch

    fletch Kole Tang

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    You should not have to rinse it I do believe that it is
    pre-rinsed and NO don't use tap water as you will kill off "those organisms";) JMO...................... John
     
    fletch, Nov 12, 2004
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  3. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    I agree with John. Do not rinse the LS!
     
    Craig Manoukian, Nov 13, 2004
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