Don’t feel like it

[BangedUp]

Only if you’ve done it .... how bad is it to use dry pink Fiji without rinsing ? It’s cold here in nj and I really don’t feel like doing it

 

[ReefQueen]

I didn't rinse my oolite and had no issues, it cleared up pretty quickly too! If I had the time while setting this tank up I probably would have rinsed it, but other then having to wipe the tank and sump down from the dust after it all settled I had no problems. Although I do remember the filter socks being pretty nasty by the time the tank cleared lol.

 

[avery155]

Took mine a few hours to clear up when I added more to my tank recently. I didn't rinse mine just added some filter floss and adjusted my skimmer a bit.

 

[hybridazn]

I always rinse, tanks clear up in less than an hour this way.

 

[Susan Edwards]

dry sand I'll rinse, esp. as it says to rinse. Live sand I typically do not

 

[Mikedawg]

I just rinse small batches in kitchen sink; worth the effort. You can buy flocculent to bind sand grains together and clear your water much faster - that's what comes with the live sand.

 

[Waters]

If it says to rinse, than rinse :) Taking shortcuts in this hobby usually don't end well.

 

[radiata]

I had a 20G drum of pink Philippine sand a long time ago. When I rinsed it I found some rusted metal (nails/screws?) in it. Rinse it in a cheap dollar store version of this dishpan: http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1273712. You can use warm water.

You've been warned...

 

[AdamNC]

If it’s so called live sand, never have and never had any issues. But if it were dry sand, I would just to get the fine dust particles out.

 

[Tbyram]

Agree with others...I've only used live sand and never rinsed. It will be cloudy but clears up in several hours.

 

[Steadyreef42]

Never rinse . No regrats

 

[cracker]

I'll not add any sand with out rinsing out the fine silt 1st.

 

[Susan Edwards]

rinsed the dry sand today but not the bag of live