Beach sand?

[lurking]

So If I happened to mozy on over to Venice beach or something and then took a few buckets of sand and used that in my tank would my tank explode? Would the baby Jesus hate me forever or would my face melt due to the sheer awesomeness of it? Any experience here?

 

[TheBluefish]

Here we go again...lol

Check the link.
http://www.socalireefs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2717&highlight=Beach+sand

 

[lurking]

Awesome thanks for the snazzy read

 

[fran]

it seems like every 6 months someone asks this same question

 

[coral diver]

Its not that bad, we are here to educate and share knowlage.

 

[lurking]

I suppose I will have to refrain from asking people their experience in the future....thanks for the help

 

[TheBluefish]

No worries that is what the forum is for. I was just playing with you. Its good that you post, it keeps the forum active...and I'm sure getting sand at the beach is something all have all considered when seeing the high price of Live Sand. :loldude:

I suppose I will have to refrain from asking people their experience in the future....thanks for the help

 

[reefkeeper180]

I say check all forms there is always someone giving sand away. I gave a 5 gallon bucket away 6 months ago.

 

[lurking]

I ended up just going out and spending $50 at the LFS for sand....thanks anyways guys. Its all set up and looking sweet though so I am happy now :thrasher:

 

[TypicalWhiteAZN]

I actually asked a friend who's a marine biologist in the Philippines the same question. He says its okay, but you definitely can't directly add it in right away. Theres a good chance of a spike in phosphate and other unpreferred levels, plus tons of parasites might still be lurking in the sand. Ideally like sketchy rocks, cure it. So set it aside in some rubbermaid tub, turn on a powerhead for flow, maybe add some bacteria concentrate, add a UV sterilizer after the bacteria has settle if you have one, do a few water changes and in a month or two you have a batch of the "poor's man live sand." hahah... at a cost of water changes and patience....

 

[DETANE]

if you do the math it actually cost more to cure rock and sand. (electric costs, equipment, time, salt, R.O. water). Its easier to buy it from the lfs or reef club member. The advantage of getting dead sand is there is no parasites (BAD!). same goes for the Live rock (Parasites, aptasia, red bugs, etc......). Its better to start from scratch and a have successful tank, than to rush into a disaster equaling more money and time in the long run.

 

[JOSE CASAS]

if you do the math it actually cost more to cure rock and sand. (electric costs, equipment, time, salt, R.O. water). Its easier to buy it from the lfs or reef club member. The advantage of getting dead sand is there is no parasites (BAD!). same goes for the Live rock (Parasites, aptasia, red bugs, etc......). Its better to start from scratch and a have successful tank, than to rush into a disaster equaling more money and time in the long run.

+1:top:

 

[bella aqua]

+1 on don't do it..the cost of the alcohol alone when the whole thing turns into a big mess is astronomical