Storing live sand

[jdeb101]

I need to temporarily move my tank out of my living room to have hardwood floors redone. I plan to move livestock to a temp tank but keep the sandbed in place. It's pretty shallow, maybe 1", and I'm hoping that so long as I keep a little water so it stays wet it will be ok for the week or two?

TIA

 

[reefstarter]

It will likely stink therefore be dead unless the water is moving

 

[dz6t]

Depends on how old is the sand. If it is over an year old, I will say toss it. If it is less than a year old, I would rinse it well and dry it.


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[dz6t]

Bacteria will colonize the sand bed quickly.


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[jdeb101]

Depends on how old is the sand. If it is over an year old, I will say toss it. If it is less than a year old, I would rinse it well and dry it.


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It is about 6 months old or so. I suppose after I move it I could add a little more water with a heater and flow and it should be ok?

 

[dz6t]

That should be ok, i will rinse it very well first


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[jdeb101]

That should be ok, i will rinse it very well first


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Do you think rinsing would be necessary if I can avoid stirring up the sandbed ?

 

[dz6t]

When you remove the sand from the tank, the sand will be stirred and should be rinsed


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[jdeb101]

When you remove the sand from the tank, the sand will be stirred and should be rinsed


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I'm hoping to be able to move it with the sand. Tank is only 36g will I believe 10-15lbs sand. Only moving it one room over. If I have to remove then I will rinse. I assume I'll have to rinse with rodi or saltwater? Thank you Dong.

 

[dz6t]

Rinse with saltwater.



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