Reintroducing siphoned sand

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I have about a pound or two, maybe even three pounds, of sand that’s inevitably been siphoned out of my tank while cleaning; on account of cyano, algae or something other.

I was thinking I’d bleach it in tap water and rinse with rodi after bleach was neutralized. Then I figure I could bag it in decent but small portions and throw it in the sump for a few weeks before trying to sneak it back into the main.

Does this sound like a fair plan? Is there something I might be overlooking?
 
I have about a pound or two, maybe even three pounds, of sand that’s inevitably been siphoned out of my tank while cleaning; on account of cyano, algae or something other.

I was thinking I’d bleach it in tap water and rinse with rodi after bleach was neutralized. Then I figure I could bag it in decent but small portions and throw it in the sump for a few weeks before trying to sneak it back into the main.

Does this sound like a fair plan? Is there something I might be overlooking?
I would be hesitant using bleach, too hard to neutralize, I prefer vinegar for soaking aquarium stuff.
 
Guess it is a bit over kill. Thanks!

I would be hesitant using bleach, too hard to neutralize, I prefer vinegar for soaking aquarium stuff.
I was figuring I’d neutralize it with a nice sunny day.
 
Best to use 3% peroxide, it will remove organic material and sterilize the sand at the same time, overnight soak then i would use tap water that has been chlorine (bleach) removed with a name brand remover
 
Best to use 3% peroxide, it will remove organic material and sterilize the sand at the same time, overnight soak then i would use tap water that has been chlorine (bleach) removed with a name brand remover
Ah definitely a better idea. Appreciate it
 
Beach is easy to neutralize, simply allowing it to dry out inactivates it, as does sunshine, or you could overdose with a dechlor or even use sodium thisulfate, which is the active ingredient in dechlorinators.

I've bleach rocks a few times doing something like this:
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/cont...3mzcObwDeJMHf7t2nK9xqsI-dEbma6zsfnHPeE0jgQOyj
Now, I'm not saying that you have to bleach that sand, but you could if you wanted to 🙂

You could simply rinse the nasties off, and run it in your dark sump for a while, that should seed it with bacteria and stave out any photosynthetic pests too.
 
Beach is easy to neutralize, simply allowing it to dry out inactivates it, as does sunshine, or you could overdose with a dechlor or even use sodium thisulfate, which is the active ingredient in dechlorinators.

I've bleach rocks a few times doing something like this:
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/cont...3mzcObwDeJMHf7t2nK9xqsI-dEbma6zsfnHPeE0jgQOyj
Now, I'm not saying that you have to bleach that sand, but you could if you wanted to 🙂

You could simply rinse the nasties off, and run it in your dark sump for a while, that should seed it with bacteria and stave out any photosynthetic pests too.
Yea basically wanted to clean it and then seed it before reintroducing to light.
 

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