old sand and lace rock question!

lowfi · 06-01-2009, 04:14 AM

Hey everyone,

I have old aragonite from an old FW tank and some lace rock. I am setting up a 20L and am wondering can i use this old sand and rock? Is there any way to clean the sand to rid it of old nitrates that have built up over time? Are there any issues with using lace rock in a reef tank? I am going to be seeding the sand with a little live sand and some live rock. Let me know if anyone has any ideas, thoughts, or comments about this topic. I would really like to use this sand and rock and not have to buy too much new stuff. Its pretty nice sand, I think it's size 1 & 2?

Cheers

lcstorc · 06-01-2009, 08:59 AM

The biggest question is was copper ever used in the tank? Inverts cannot take copper even in small amounts.
I am not familiar with lace rock so I don't know what it is made of. If the sand is arragonite then you should be good there with just a good wash.

lowfi · 06-01-2009, 02:28 PM

no copper ever...actually the tank is new. just curious if the dirty sand is sort of "permanent". thanks lynn!

lowfi · 06-01-2009, 03:10 PM

worried about the nitrates

but hey...you cant exactly blame me!!!!

elmafioso52988 · 06-01-2009, 04:09 PM

just rinse the sand with fresh water a few times and that should take care of the nitrates.

nstiesi · 06-11-2009, 04:40 PM

The rocks will be fine. I used all my old lace rock from my cichlid tanks in my reef. Its not the prettiest rock with respect to reef tanks, but once it gets a nice dose of pink, you wont know the difference. Just give it a nice wash.

06-01-2009, 04:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
lowfi Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 243 View Gallery Karma Komment	old sand and lace rock question! Hey everyone, I have old aragonite from an old FW tank and some lace rock. I am setting up a 20L and am wondering can i use this old sand and rock? Is there any way to clean the sand to rid it of old nitrates that have built up over time? Are there any issues with using lace rock in a reef tank? I am going to be seeding the sand with a little live sand and some live rock. Let me know if anyone has any ideas, thoughts, or comments about this topic. I would really like to use this sand and rock and not have to buy too much new stuff. Its pretty nice sand, I think it's size 1 & 2? Cheers __________________ Sean!

06-01-2009, 08:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: old sand and lace rock question! The biggest question is was copper ever used in the tank? Inverts cannot take copper even in small amounts. I am not familiar with lace rock so I don't know what it is made of. If the sand is arragonite then you should be good there with just a good wash. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

06-01-2009, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
lowfi Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 243 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: old sand and lace rock question! no copper ever...actually the tank is new. just curious if the dirty sand is sort of "permanent". thanks lynn! __________________ Sean!

06-01-2009, 03:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
lowfi Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 243 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: old sand and lace rock question! worried about the nitrates but hey...you cant exactly blame me!!!! __________________ Sean!

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elmafioso52988 Limpet Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 140 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: old sand and lace rock question! just rinse the sand with fresh water a few times and that should take care of the nitrates.

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nstiesi Sea Pen Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: old sand and lace rock question! The rocks will be fine. I used all my old lace rock from my cichlid tanks in my reef. Its not the prettiest rock with respect to reef tanks, but once it gets a nice dose of pink, you wont know the difference. Just give it a nice wash.

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