Mar 25, 2017 #1 R Rubadubb New Member View Badges Joined Mar 25, 2017 Messages 9 Reaction score 3 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 purchased a used sump today, and it had a deep sand refugium still in it, and a ton of dead copepods. This may be a dumb question, but do I clean it out? Or use the dsb?
purchased a used sump today, and it had a deep sand refugium still in it, and a ton of dead copepods. This may be a dumb question, but do I clean it out? Or use the dsb?
Mar 25, 2017 #2 F Flippers4pups Fins up since 1993 View Badges Excellence Award Reef Tank 365 Article Contributor Reef Squad Emeritus Hospitality Award Joined Jun 21, 2016 Messages 18,499 Reaction score 60,637 Location Lake Saint Louis, Mo Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I wouldn't use any DSB that had been taken off a system. It's best to remove and discard the sand and clean the sump before use.
I wouldn't use any DSB that had been taken off a system. It's best to remove and discard the sand and clean the sump before use.
Mar 25, 2017 #3 OP OP R Rubadubb New Member View Badges Joined Mar 25, 2017 Messages 9 Reaction score 3 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Ok thanks I figured!
Mar 25, 2017 #4 Fishgeek88 Active Member View Badges Joined Jan 4, 2017 Messages 265 Reaction score 189 Location Michigan Rating - 100% 2 0 0 At this point it is probably an ammonia pool. Clean it up and start fresh if you want to do another dsb.
At this point it is probably an ammonia pool. Clean it up and start fresh if you want to do another dsb.