Do I Need To Scrap My Sand?

Discussion in 'Sand' started by MARQUIS DE BLUES, Jul 18, 2008.

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  1. MARQUIS DE BLUES

    MARQUIS DE BLUES Astrea Snail

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    hey peoples,


    as some may know im currently bleaching my rock and while im doing that adding a DSB. bleaching the rock because it has been problematic from day one and i want to start clean. ive done a 50% water change and am skimming wet and pulling out brown and green skimate. well i skimmed off the top layer of my sand and poof. green water... QUESTION.. is the sand still good or when i lay the new sand will everything under be o.k. or will i risk further algae problems from the old sand?
     
    MARQUIS DE BLUES, Jul 18, 2008
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  2. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    I'd not use a DSB in a new system , as for the sand that also can be washed and bleached just rinse it well . I have used many a ton of old sand after a bleaching and rinsing , if the sand had been used in a DSB its nasty for sure.
     
    Tangster, Jul 19, 2008
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  3. MARQUIS DE BLUES

    MARQUIS DE BLUES Astrea Snail

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    thanx so much, i will take that advice.. ;D
     
    MARQUIS DE BLUES, Jul 20, 2008
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