Old sand and rock? Any issues?

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I currently have my third tank, I was just wondering as of now I do not know what I want to do however, I do have some old rock and old sand, will it matter if I just clean it out with either the hose or RO water and then toss it in the water to cycle?
 

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I'd rinse the sand. As for the rock, what I have done is put it in a plastic bin with a heater turned up a little high and at a slightly lower salinity. Then I toss in some bacteria and let it go to town
 
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