re: southdown sand - Aquarium Advice

ohio reefer · 01-31-2004, 10:17 AM

i didn't want to step on mach's toes so i did a new topic.

i also bought southdown sand and some of my bags have what looks like algea growing in the bags.

do you still not rinse it?

i'll send a pic

thanks

mark

Wally · 01-31-2004, 11:49 AM

Hard to tell by the picture. Is it like plant growth or is it just damp from moisture leaking in?

ohio reefer · 01-31-2004, 12:30 PM

i'm affraid it's mold

Wally · 01-31-2004, 01:29 PM

Heck Id just scoop out the area around it and pour it in. Are you adding it to an existing set up or is it a new system?

ohio reefer · 01-31-2004, 05:31 PM

thats a good idea, i have other bags that dont have any. i'll use those first.

thanks

mark

01-31-2004, 10:17 AM	#1
ohio reefer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: dayton ohio Posts: 424 Images: 5	re: southdown sand i didn't want to step on mach's toes so i did a new topic. i also bought southdown sand and some of my bags have what looks like algea growing in the bags. do you still not rinse it? i'll send a pic thanks mark

01-31-2004, 11:49 AM	#2
Wally Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Black River Falls, WI Posts: 151	Hard to tell by the picture. Is it like plant growth or is it just damp from moisture leaking in? __________________ Wally The more I learn the less I know

01-31-2004, 01:29 PM	#4
Wally Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Black River Falls, WI Posts: 151	Heck Id just scoop out the area around it and pour it in. Are you adding it to an existing set up or is it a new system? __________________ Wally The more I learn the less I know

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01-31-2004, 12:30 PM	#3
ohio reefer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: dayton ohio Posts: 424 Images: 5	i'm affraid it's mold

01-31-2004, 05:31 PM	#5
ohio reefer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: dayton ohio Posts: 424 Images: 5	thats a good idea, i have other bags that dont have any. i'll use those first. thanks mark