Need some help.

SaltCube · Apr 25, 2014

So tomorrow I will be doing a swap with my current tank to a new tank. Same location..
-Remove livestock, drain and break down equipment and swap tfrom old for the new. Same Water with 20% New and Same LR.. But...

....What I'm wondering is should I use the sand I was using? 1" roughly and vacuumed every WC. Should I rinse it? Use New?
Any experience on this subject would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

-SC

Reefing Madness · Apr 25, 2014

Just rinse it well before using, it releases alot of garbage thats locked up in it if you don't.

SaltCube · Apr 25, 2014

Ok Thanks.

cpayne015 · Apr 25, 2014

I always go new sand to be on safe side...would not ant a nitrate spike

fishroomlady · Apr 25, 2014

how long has it been in your current tank?

SaltCube · Apr 25, 2014

6-7 months that the sand has been in it.

fishroomlady · Apr 27, 2014

I would take the existing sand out and add to the new tank but leave the last bit (the mucky stuff). I wouldn't rinse it because you may lose the beneficial stuff in it. It's not that old at this point and you've been vacuuming it so that's my suggestion :)