Using my old reef sand for transfering my tank to 10g

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  1. Louzir

    Louzir Flamingo Tongue

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    OKay so anyway i am transfering everything in my 5gallon and upgrading to a 10gallon tank any ideas on what i should do with my livesand that i have in my current running tank? should i transfer it to my 10 gallon build or just junk it the tank is about 7 months old now.

    any help would be nice please :)
     
    Louzir, Aug 7, 2010
    Louzir, Aug 7, 2010
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Most junk it to save any possible problems. If you do save it rinse it well in SW.
     
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  3. Louzir

    Louzir Flamingo Tongue

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    and just net all the floating crap off the top of the bucket? :)
     
    Louzir, Aug 7, 2010
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  4. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    I would at least keep some of it, but just netting crap that floats up should be okay.
     
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  5. offensetaken

    offensetaken Montipora Digitata

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    +1 Agreed. Atleast enough to seed the new tank.
     
    offensetaken, Aug 7, 2010
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