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  1. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    my friend just bought a 29 gal biocube off craigslist. its really dirty, so we are cleaning it. we took out all of the original water and sand we could. we saved the sand and some water but its really green. should we use some of the original water or just start with new??
    1. should we use some of the original water ever though its green
    2. should we clean the sand or rinse it or anything???
    3. will we have to let the tank cycle or will it be ready soon???
     
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  2. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    If it were me i would use all new sand and all new water and start from the beginning.
     
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  3. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    cool thats what i was thinking. what should i do with the bioballs???
     
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    i think most replace them with live rock rubble but you can clean them and reuse them if you want
     
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  5. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    should we just scrub them out???
     
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    scrub them with some bleach water like wise the tank rinse well and then wash them and the tank with some baking soda water and rinse well a few times then go for a set up with new stuff
     
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  7. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    why baking soda water???
     
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    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    should i really not use the used sand???
     
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    I wouldn't use the sand or water either. No telling what was in the tank of what kind of chemicals they used. (ie copper).
    If you dont want to use bleach and baking soda, you can use vinegar water instead.
     
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  10. Jm'sRSM

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    it will neutralize the bleach.
     
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