J james331 Feeder Fish MFK Member Jun 12, 2012 34 0 0 Mamou Jul 15, 2012 #1 To clean or not to clean? wouldn't cleaning it with tap water destroy the organisms in it? Just need advice. im ready for a dirty tank for a while its got to cycle anyway right . so what would you do? are you suppose to clean live sand?
To clean or not to clean? wouldn't cleaning it with tap water destroy the organisms in it? Just need advice. im ready for a dirty tank for a while its got to cycle anyway right . so what would you do? are you suppose to clean live sand?
J james331 Feeder Fish MFK Member Jun 12, 2012 34 0 0 Mamou Jul 16, 2012 #2 can anybody answer this, on this site of professions?
J joe jaskot Dovii MFK Member Sep 16, 2011 3,864 391 107 Clifton, NJ Jul 16, 2012 #3 Live sand is supposed to have beneficial bacteria in it. You would not want to wash it before using. Washing it would remove the bacteria.
Live sand is supposed to have beneficial bacteria in it. You would not want to wash it before using. Washing it would remove the bacteria.
G Greg31 Fire Eel MFK Member Sep 15, 2009 1,739 1 68 Maryland Jul 16, 2012 #4 Its for saltwater. Not freshwster. Sent from my DROID RAZR using MonsterAquariaNetwork App
J james331 Feeder Fish MFK Member Jun 12, 2012 34 0 0 Mamou Jul 16, 2012 #5 saltwater tank , thanks for rresponding