Live Dry Sand

[Charley75]

Ordered a bunch of Caribsea Live Sand, but when it came it, the boxes were wet and the sand was all dry. Debating returning. Is this an issue? Thanks.

 

[TheDragonsReef]

If the sand has completely dried out and isnt damp at all then it's most likely not live sand anymore. So i would contact the seller

 

[Charley75]

Sand appears damp, no not any liquid left in the bags like I’ve seen before and boxes were wet.

 

[TheDragonsReef]

You could probably get a refund if you dont open them but if theyre still damp/wet in the center id just use it asap and get it in the tank.

 

[Charley75]

Will be another week….moving next week and will be moving tank on Thursday. Was advised to chunk existing sand and replace.

 

[ReefingIsMyTherapy]

If the sand has completely dried out and isnt damp at all then it's most likely not live sand anymore. So i would contact the seller

I apologize for piggybacking on your post and if this is a stupid question (still super new to the hobby), but what would happen if I use the sand anyway? I have a similar problem (the water in the bags is gone and sand already started to dry out) and I'm not sure if the business I purchased the sand from will replace it with new one. Is the bacteria in the sand "gone" forever? If so, wouldn't new bacteria colonize the sand? The earliest I can put the sand in the tank is 2 weeks from today.

 

[HeyLookItsCaps]

I apologize for piggybacking on your post and if this is a stupid question (still super new to the hobby), but what would happen if I use the sand anyway? I have a similar problem (the water in the bags is gone and sand already started to dry out) and I'm not sure if the business I purchased the sand from will replace it with new one. Is the bacteria in the sand "gone" forever? If so, wouldn't new bacteria colonize the sand? The earliest I can put the sand in the tank is 2 weeks from today.

Lots of people don’t even use live sand at all. If you’re stuck with it, anything with some “life” to it would only be a benefit.