Daniel Fishy
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Doing a great job looks good! I thought it was just a transfer, the good thing is you can do it your way and know that it's clean and ready to roll some reef.
Doing a great job looks good! I thought it was just a transfer, the good thing is you can do it your way and know that it's clean and ready to roll some reef.
Personal I would buy new sand one peace of mind and all that hard work you and your boyfriend are doing. Then there won't be any regrets. Save the sand clean it out real good let it dry out and maybe use it later. Btw I like Fiji pink!!!!!!!
When I transfered my tank I rinsed the new sand off really well and never had a issue but I use ocean water so my expense is zero just saying that cus sometimes it seems like the advice is good but expense. I don't have a rodi filter if you have one rinse off the sand or clean your old sand really well you should be fine,get the poop out! If it's threaded fittings you can use the Teflon tape. What is love rock? Jk lol! OCD I push on my rocks to see if there stable and you know what happens!
Whatever you do I'm sure it will be good and all work out in the long run!! I used PVC cement wet dry should say safe for portable water on joints that need to be glued.
First coat of paint done! Whew! That was a work out.
Thanks buddy! I pulled that sucker inside and out all be my lonesome! it's going to be worth it! I'll post up before and after pics once I'm done.
Thank you Clever! Would have never thought about that. But what about the live stuff in it? Wouldn't there be a die off if I used warm water? Bc I have some of their tank water and was going to use that to clean it.
you want everything that is in the sand GONE, just rinse it with non salt water. dont worry about living things it it because you want nothing left in that sand but sand after you are done washing it. the first few pans you do will be a PIA but you will develop a method that makes it much quicker. swoosh the water around alot. I use a big wooden spoon to stir it with while I run water in it. That way you dont grab a fire worm or anything that could be in the sand.