live sand question

[onemako]

purchased some live sand from lfs no expiration date (was on sale). question does live sand in a sealed bag go bad and is it safe to use in a qt that will be 20 gals.

 

[Jekyl]

purchased some live sand from lfs no expiration date (was on sale). question does live sand in a sealed bag go bad and is it safe to use in a qt that will be 20 gals.

Is there water in the bag?

 

[RedoubtReef]

It's probably fine, but you don't want sand/rock when setting up a QT. You just need a tank, heater and a sponge filter.

 

[Jekyl]

It's probably fine, but you don't want sand/rock when setting up a QT. You just need a tank, heater and a sponge filter.

This

 

[onemako]

it is damp looking, have not opened it. technically the term i used was qt, but tank is going to be used only for 4 watchman gobies before being given to two friends

 

[RedoubtReef]

are you planning to medicate or treat for any diseases?

 

[onemako]

no, treatment or anything. someone had them well established and are moving and asked me if i wanted them, my main tank is about 7 months old and i am just giving these gobies a roof and bed until their new home can be ready. never thought about sand as possibly being bad, just didn't want to spike the water and was going to introduce the sand slowly thanks for answers

 

[RedoubtReef]

OK, you will need a cycled tank then. I would expect a cycle if you use the bag of live sand you have.

 

[ScionFRSguy]

Anything that is living can expire in bag. The only way to know whether or not it's safe is to test tank once it's set up with a coral or fish. If you plan on using the sand, make sure to give it a good rinse with RODI before use.

 

[I never finish anythi]

Anything that is living can expire in bag. The only way to know whether or not it's safe is to test tank once it's set up with a coral or fish. If you plan on using the sand, make sure to give it a good rinse with RODI before use.

Thought you do not rinse live sand tho

 

[I never finish anythi]

If you are gonna rinse the sand don't bother getting it live then

 

[BaliReefBox]

on caribsea live sand there is a best by date stamped on the bag