Salt water sand in my cichlid tank

[chrisino63]

So I just bought 180 lbs of salt water sand to mix with 40 lbs of regulate cichlid sand. I have washed the sand in a huge bin with the hose then I would drain it and repeat the process. I have now done this 5 or 6 times and I want to start cycling my new tank. Do you think it's safe or should I do more?
Thanks
Chris in Ca.

 

[Wy Renegade]

Only you can answer that question. If the sand doesn't produce any debris, you are good to go, if it does, you need to keep cleaning.

 

[schoeplein]

If you're curious, you could always get a salinity measuring device to ensure the salt quantity is nearly immeasurable once it's all in a tank. Also, that's a LOT of sand!

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