CaribSea

[hyeclass]

I bought a wet sand not sure if I should wash it or just add to my tank I already have sand I am just adding more

 

[vetteguy53081]

I place it direct into tank and add the aragamilk supplement they generally provide

 

[hdsoftail1065]

I sent an email to CaribSea some time ago. You will find people that rinse it, people that don't. I didn't and have or had any issues. This was the response I received.

Live Sand?

I can relay one undoubted shift we've caused in the hobby: the hands off sandbedders are now the minority (and they're all large tankers, long-term nano keepers know to keep clean) the rinsers, or the light weekly work top stirrers are now the majority, having responded in technique to all the...

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[brandon429]

They said it runs clear in that email

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/so-i-didnt-rinse.592624/
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/sandbed-stirred-up.544852/#post-5723606

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/very-cloudy-water-after-sand-and-rock.559386/#post-5735864
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/question-about-vacuuming-sand-bed.616059/ https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/new-tank-milky-cloudy.616519/

if you pre rinse in tap water, nothing can go wrong. if you dont rinse, that can.

 

[Jvalle]

Hi it will cloud the water for a little maybe 1 day or so regardless but less if rinsed . I didn’t rinse the first time and regretted it because it was like 40 bags but with one or a few U should be ok no need to rinse in my opinion thx

 

[Hydrored]

I now always rinse new sand, also also found a few small pieces of metal with a magnet while rinsing the last time.

 

[Jvalle]

Wow

 

[hyeclass]

I am worried don’t want ick or any type of deceases, should I be worried

 

[Sebastiancrab]

I am worried don’t want ick or any type of deceases, should I be worried

I don't think you have a thing to be worried about. It has got live bacteria in it and that is beneficial. I bought the Fiji Pink and the instructions said not to rinse it. The little package is to clear up the cloudiness. I have been happy with mine.

If you rinse in tap water, that would be a mistake IMO. The chlorine will kill your bacteria.

 

[hyeclass]

Hi it will cloud the water for a little maybe 1 day or so regardless but less if rinsed . I didn’t rinse the first time and regretted it because it was like 40 bags but with one or a few U should be ok no need to rinse in my opinion thx

I just have one bag 10 l

 

[hyeclass]

I don't think you have a thing to be worried about. It has got live bacteria in it and that is beneficial. I bought the Fiji Pink and the instructions said not to rinse it. The little package is to clear up the cloudiness. I have been happy with mine.

If you rinse in tap water, that would be a mistake IMO. The chlorine will kill your bacteria.

I place it direct into tank and add the aragamilk supplement they generally provide

It’s so cloudy got shrimp and corals in the tank sps will they be ok

 

[Hydrored]

They will be fine, keep the surface agitation and it will settle my morning

 

[hyeclass]

They will be fine, keep the surface agitation and it will settle my morning

Thank you for all the help

 

[Sebastiancrab]

It’s so cloudy got shrimp and corals in the tank sps will they be ok

Just an fyi, I keep on hand Aqueon Water Clarifier. It works great to clear up a cloudy tank.

 

[hyeclass]

Just an fyi, I keep on hand Aqueon Water Clarifier. It works great to clear up a cloudy tank.

I got 2 mp60s 30min water was cleared

 

[Sebastiancrab]

I got 2 mp60s 30min water was cleared

What is an MP60? If it cleared it that fast, I need to get some.

 

[hyeclass]

What is an MP60? If it cleared it that fast, I need to get some.

vortech mp60

 

[hyeclass]

What is an MP60? If it cleared it that fast, I need to get some.

they’re 850 for each one

 

[Sebastiancrab]

they’re 850 for each one

Ouch!!!! Way more than I want to put in lights.

 

[X-37B]

Ouch!!!! Way more than I want to put in lights.

Its a powerhead. Way overpriced imo lol.