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Old 07-10-2012, 01:51 AM   #1
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Can you add?

Can you add beach sand o your aquarium ?

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Old 07-10-2012, 01:53 AM   #2
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Umm i think you CAN, but i dont know if its a great idea... Believe it or not your local beaches are probably way dirtier then your tank.
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To add to this I found this cool rock.... How can I add it to my tank? How to I make it safe?
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Okay sounds good, I was thinking about going to where the water is 5 feet and get sand from there
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Old 07-10-2012, 04:05 PM   #5
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I'd try to cure that rock first. Its most likely safe but it could have critters or algae in it. If you have an extra pump or powerhead make yourself a little bucket of circulating water and put it somewhere for a month in the dark. This should kill any stuff that could hurt your tank.
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Old 07-10-2012, 06:04 PM   #6
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In salt water ?or fresh ?
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Old 07-10-2012, 09:06 PM   #8
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Were do u live ? Gulf of Mexico has lots of.phosphates and heavy metals in rock
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I live in southern California
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Old 07-10-2012, 09:38 PM   #10
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Really??? So do i! Well dont get any sand or water from doheney beach!!!
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I wouldnt put anything from the ocean in my tank. You dont know what is in/on it.
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Old 07-10-2012, 11:26 PM   #12
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I lived near imperial beach for a while kinda polluted I would no add anything from there to a tank
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