Can I nuke my old sand?

Discussion in 'Sand' started by pez blanco, Jul 31, 2012.

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  1. pez blanco

    pez blanco Fire Worm

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    I'm breaking down one of my tanks. What do I do with the sand? I don't want to throw out $$$$. Can I nuke it in bleach like LR and then use it at some other time if I start another tank down the road? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    I would just give it a good rinsing and let it dry out.
    No need for bleach.
    After a FW rinse and drying you should be able to reuse without issue.
     
  4. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    To make rinsing easier I put my old sand in an old pillow case.