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04-25-2007, 12:01 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Williamsville, NY
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Take a look at the sealant - if it looks ok (no gaps, adheres to the glass, etc) then fill it with water & check for leaks. Just because it's used doesn't mean it's a bad tank. Good luck.
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It's ok to be crazy - just don't let it drive you NUTS!!! JB | 
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04-25-2007, 12:08 PM
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| | Montipora Capricornis
Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada
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I see no problem in using it.
Just make sure that the frame is sound, check for cracks not only on the glass sides but also the frame. If all looks OK, fill it up with water and check for leaks. If the tank is sound you can always clean it with a vinegar/water solution, or a bleach/water solution to disinfect it. There's a thread on the forum about this cleaning procedure. I'll see if I can find it, or if someone can chime in before.
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04-25-2007, 01:23 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Feb 2007
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are you asking about the sand and filters
if so NO dont use the sand
bleach the filters and then soak them in h20 and baking soda for a few days and repeat | |
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04-25-2007, 02:17 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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IMO, I would dump the sand and start over!!! It would be a terrible start to your saltwater tank if the sand was contaminated by medication absorbed by it, or dust, and other pollutants!
If you are going to start out with a new tank...just start of right and this way you don't have to worry about the sand element as their are many other things to address! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
"IF THE PHONE DOESN'T RING...IT'S ME"  jb  | |
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05-06-2007, 08:06 AM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson AZ
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Sorry that I didnt say, I meant the sand. I decided that I would get rid of it for many reasons, 1) it was like crushed shells which looked really ugly 2) I wanted to get a gobbie and the tank that I saw that had one had very fine sand. 3) It was sitting around for a while and I didnt want to screw up my tank. | |
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05-06-2007, 08:12 AM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ontario, canada
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That was a good decision. You never know what could be wrong with the sand. _________ 20g
25lbs LR
1 hydor koralia
rio nano skimmer FISH: blk/white clown, damsel, yellow watchman goby CORAL: grn open brain, acan, torch, rics, toadstool, zoo's
INVERT:[/u] hermits, nassarius, astrea, turbo's, nerites, crocea clam
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06-02-2007, 05:47 PM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson AZ
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Thanks! _________   | |
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06-02-2007, 06:10 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 43
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Fine aragonite sand is best IMO for many reasons, especially being aesthetically appealing! | |
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06-02-2007, 06:18 PM
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| | Fire Worm
Join Date: Apr 2007
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personally id just start off with some fresh sand. might as well start things off. and on less thing to be on the back of your mind as yoru starting off your tank. JM2C _________  and yes those are my zoa's in that pic.
60gal salt water tank. live rock yea i got that.(not sure how much) live sand im guessing about 70lbs natulas proteenskimer uv filter sumptank w/ bio bio balls eheim canster filter 2 heaters 1/10 chiller firefish 2 scissortail dartfish a yellow and a blue tang watchtower goby coral beuty red wrasse tomato clown bicolor blenny and some coral | |
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