Sand Bed help!

[TheTruTaric]

Hey guys,
So I have a shallow sand bed and wanted to double it with some new live sand. I was informed that I shouldn't add it all at once but slowly over time. But if I purchase live sand will it go bad out of water? must I keep it in a wet bucket but what if that gets too cold?

 

[stevolough]

Hey guys,
So I have a shallow sand bed and wanted to double it with some new live sand. I was informed that I shouldn't add it all at once but slowly over time. But if I purchase live sand will it go bad out of water? must I keep it in a wet bucket but what if that gets too cold?

If you haven’t purchased it just buy regular and add over time to your already established live sand bed.

 

[Reefing102]

Interesting. I haven’t heard that before. I think it’s really going to depend on how much you currently have vs how much you want to add.

My opinion, though may be inaccurate, would be if you’re adding 1-1.5inches of sand, I’m not sure I’d see a problem. If you’re adding more, I could see a potential issue of die off/creating an anearobic zone depending on the depth of the original sand bed.

 

[Uncle99]

The deeper the sand bed, the more it can trap detruis.
It don’t go bad, or die that I’m aware of, just leave it in the bag.
I can’t think of a reason not to just add sand.
Done that many times, did not cause me no grief.

 

[TheTruTaric]

The deeper the sand bed, the more it can trap detruis.
It don’t go bad, or die that I’m aware of, just leave it in the bag.
I can’t think of a reason not to just add sand.
Done that many times, did not cause me no grief.

Thanks everyone