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  1. hottielover14

    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    how long can u leave Live Sand in a plastic bag. I'm waiting untill I get my refuge to add my LS but it's not here yet. So it's been about 2-3 days since I got it that it's been in the plastic bag it came in.I put the bag in warm water to help keep the temp up. Will this hurt the organisms in the LS.
     
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  2. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    I would put it in a bucket with a powerhead for circulation and a heater to keep it temp. Bacteria will be fine, but pods will suffocate.
     
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  3. hottielover14

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    how long until the pods suffocate. would 2-3 days hurt them.
     
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  4. Phil5613

    Phil5613 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Hold up wait a minute what kind of ls is this? is it prepackaged or ordered from somewhere?
     
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  5. hottielover14

    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    ordered from some where
     
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  6. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Did it come in a sealed bag?
     
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  7. hottielover14

    hottielover14 Torch Coral

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    it came in a plastic bag with a rubber band around it. It had some water in it. IF the temp get's low will they die.
     
    hottielover14, Mar 9, 2004
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  8. Phil5613

    Phil5613 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    keep it in a bucket or tub with air and water movement then
     
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  9. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Great minds think alike, eh Phil?
     
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  10. Land_Fish

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    [quote author=Craig_Manoukian link=board=Sand;num=1078718027;start=0#1 date=03/07/04 at 21:19:06]I would put it in a bucket with a powerhead for circulation and a heater to keep it temp.  Bacteria will be fine, but pods will suffocate.[/quote]

    OK as stated before by Craig and others. put them in a bucket with a heater and PH.
     
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