begginersluck
Aquarium Advice FINatic
So it's a wonder why many reef enthusiasts are completely against sand and have either none at all or a very minimal amount at the front for decoration purposes only.
I would never reuse sand. Everything that doesn't go down your overflow or eaten by your cuc will sit in the sand bed and stew. Why would you want to stir that up and allow it into a new system? I would much rather rise it and reuse it or for the sake of a few quid buy new stuff. Even if you buy dry sand and rinse it it will become 'live sand' before you know it.
I would never reuse sand. Everything that doesn't go down your overflow or eaten by your cuc will sit in the sand bed and stew. Why would you want to stir that up and allow it into a new system? I would much rather rise it and reuse it or for the sake of a few quid buy new stuff. Even if you buy dry sand and rinse it it will become 'live sand' before you know it.