Cleaning used tank sand - Reef-Geeks

high tide · Big-Geek

Thoghts? is it a reasonable thing to do? will it be loaded with phosphates? it came from the ocean and was live, then bagged washed and used, is there a difference?

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Is it dead now?

high tide · Big-Geek

utterly,completely,stone cold dead

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

Wash it really clean, it will be fine

, but make sure it is totally dry before use

high tide · Big-Geek

why must it be dry?

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

So there is no freshwater in it

high tide · Big-Geek

oh,no majic? thats disappointing,I so wanted more lol

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

Nah sorry Steve , i guess it is me just being an anal-retentive imbecile .

high tide · Big-Geek

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Nah sorry Steve , i guess it is me just being an anal-retentive imbecile .

no! I won't accept that for an answer

chris&barb · Lost

So this was used in someone else's tank? I would probably just get new sand. It could have lots of dirt and dead material in it.

high tide · Big-Geek

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So this was used in someone else's tank? I would probably just get new sand. It could have lots of dirt and dead material in it.

Yes, it is my old sand, just wondered if it could be reused or properly cleaned up

chris&barb · Lost

stick it in a 5g bucket and run a hose through it till the water run clear. That should wash most of the crud out. I doubt there has been much biomineralization that would bind phosphates to it.

high tide · Big-Geek

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stick it in a 5g bucket and run a hose through it till the water run clear. That should wash most of the crud out. I doubt there has been much biomineralization that would bind phosphates to it.

Thanks Chris, Ive heard adding vinager to the last rinse will loosen some of the stuck ons?

chris&barb · Lost

if its calcium based sand it might. it would dissolve some of the outer layer and any bound phosphates would be released.

high tide · Big-Geek

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if its calcium based sand it might. it would dissolve some of the outer layer and any bound phosphates would be released.

thats it! so it should be good to go

blacjack · Big-Geek

I'd give it a soak in some RO/DI water just to be sure. This will strip any phosphate out.

high tide · Big-Geek

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I'd give it a soak in some RO/DI water just to be sure. This will strip any phosphate out.

OH! excellent! the corrosive qualities of ro/di definite will do

blacjack · Big-Geek

I wouldn't call it corrosive

, it's just a matter of equalibrium, if the sand has more than the water, it will leach into the water, untill it equals itself out. I would do a couple of soaks to get the sand really clean, especilally if it's been sitting stagnet for a while.

high tide · Big-Geek

Ive heard ro/di will erode your teeth if you drink it

Thinkin Reef · Greeter Of New Geeks

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Ive heard ro/di will erode your teeth if you drink it

"you end up with lots of fillings i have heard !"

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no! I won't accept that for an answer

You have to accept it

that is my answer Steve

[1 (permalink)] Posted by high tide 01-12-2010, 09:24 PM	Big-Geek
Cleaning used tank sand Thoghts? is it a reasonable thing to do? will it be loaded with phosphates? it came from the ocean and was live, then bagged washed and used, is there a difference?	Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,338 Gameroom cash: $1517033 Rep Power: 89
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by Thinkin Reef 01-12-2010, 11:13 PM	Greeter Of New Geeks
Wash it really clean, it will be fine , but make sure it is totally dry before use __________________ Wal-Mart Greeter http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,130 Gameroom cash: $1044957 Rep Power: 72
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by Thinkin Reef 01-12-2010, 11:25 PM	Greeter Of New Geeks
So there is no freshwater in it __________________ Wal-Mart Greeter http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,130 Gameroom cash: $1044957 Rep Power: 72
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by Thinkin Reef 01-12-2010, 11:56 PM	Greeter Of New Geeks
Nah sorry Steve , i guess it is me just being an anal-retentive imbecile . __________________ Wal-Mart Greeter http://www.reef-geeks.com/forums/	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,130 Gameroom cash: $1044957 Rep Power: 72
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by blacjack 01-14-2010, 09:38 PM	Big-Geek
I'd give it a soak in some RO/DI water just to be sure. This will strip any phosphate out. __________________ My tank	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,053 Gameroom cash: $289004 Rep Power: 30
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 01-12-2010, 09:26 PM	Big-Geek
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by high tide 01-12-2010, 09:47 PM	Big-Geek
utterly,completely,stone cold dead	Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,338 Gameroom cash: $1517033 Rep Power: 89
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by high tide 01-12-2010, 11:20 PM	Big-Geek
why must it be dry?	Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,338 Gameroom cash: $1517033 Rep Power: 89
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by high tide 01-12-2010, 11:38 PM	Big-Geek
oh,no majic? thats disappointing,I so wanted more lol	Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,338 Gameroom cash: $1517033 Rep Power: 89
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 01-13-2010, 10:46 AM	Lost
So this was used in someone else's tank? I would probably just get new sand. It could have lots of dirt and dead material in it.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 01-13-2010, 09:32 PM	Lost
stick it in a 5g bucket and run a hose through it till the water run clear. That should wash most of the crud out. I doubt there has been much biomineralization that would bind phosphates to it.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[14 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 01-14-2010, 02:34 PM	Lost
if its calcium based sand it might. it would dissolve some of the outer layer and any bound phosphates would be released.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by blacjack 01-14-2010, 10:27 PM	Big-Geek
I wouldn't call it corrosive , it's just a matter of equalibrium, if the sand has more than the water, it will leach into the water, untill it equals itself out. I would do a couple of soaks to get the sand really clean, especilally if it's been sitting stagnet for a while. __________________ My tank	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,053 Gameroom cash: $289004 Rep Power: 30
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[19 (permalink)] Posted by high tide 01-14-2010, 10:54 PM	Big-Geek
Ive heard ro/di will erode your teeth if you drink it	Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,338 Gameroom cash: $1517033 Rep Power: 89
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