Add anything to make dead sand, live?

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  1. i3oosted

    i3oosted Flamingo Tongue

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    I have a cycled tank with 90lbs of dead rock and 80lbs of dead sand. I also have a 3lb live rock that is covered with coraline algae I added.

    Now, I'm not talking about micro organisms in the sand, I'm talking about life you can see, worms, etc.

    What should I add to give my sand some visible life?

    My clowns in QT are almost ready!
     
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  2. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Usually peeps get a cup of it from a fellow reefer, the LFS, etc. Then it propagates to the rest over time.
    You can also buy it/them online.
     
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  3. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Very true,dry sand will also become live overtime by itself in a cycled tank,the seeding with other sand will just help speed up the process.
     
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  4. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Now, I'm not talking about micro organisms in the sand, I'm talking about life you can see, worms, etc- from the OP. I think he means pods, worms, etc.
     
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  5. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    That would be considered a biodiversity of organisms."Live" sand refers to it becoming bacterially populated.
     
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  6. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    Yup, those should all be found in a cup of sand from a fellow reefer(+ microorganisms). The pop up pretty quickly too.
     
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  7. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Agreed,i was typing while he was editing,a cup of sand from a trusted tank will set you up.
     
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  8. i3oosted

    i3oosted Flamingo Tongue

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    I don't know anyone that is a reefer in my area since I'm a noob, also I'm not sure if my LFS will sell me a cup of their live sand but it doesn't hurt to ask.

    Thanks
     
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  9. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    May I ask, what are peeps?
     
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  10. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    peeps= people

    sorry about the confusion
     
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