Can you save live sand?

[CJ Monty]

Not sure how much I was going to end up using so I order 40lbs of live sand. Ended up only using 10lbs of it. Is there anyway for me to save/store it properly for later use. I could throw some on the bottom of my fuge. Is that recommended? Or should I just try to give it away to a fellow reefer?

 

[Crabs McJones]

You can dry it out and use it later on down the road. A 5 gallon food grade bucket works just fine. Just be sure when you decide to put the sand back into commission you rinse it well and dry it out before use

 

[CJ Monty]

You can dry it out and use it later on down the road. A 5 gallon food grade bucket works just fine. Just be sure when you decide to put the sand back into commission you rinse it well and dry it out before use

By dry it out do you mean just air drying? What is your opinion on sand at the bottom of a fuge?

 

[Crabs McJones]

By dry it out do you mean just air drying? What is your opinion on sand at the bottom of a fuge?

Yup, air drying. And honestly, I tried the whole sand fuge thing and didnt like it. Made more of a mess than anything

 

[davocean]

I have a significant fuge, but only lr rubble and chaeto, I don't want sand near my pumps, and it's not needed.

I agree, store bought live sand has a shelf life, give away, sell, or store dry

 

[Erica-Renee]

If you have a Large enough sump Put the sand in buckets and Place in the sump. DEEP SAND BED in a Bucket.. But to just dump it into the sump or fuge is a mess and just something else you need to clean