Curing grunge

Discussion in 'Sand' started by Michaelr5, Sep 30, 2005.

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  1. Michaelr5

    Michaelr5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Premium Aquatics sells 'Grunge'. Sand, bugs etc. from the bottom of their rock curing pools for use in refugiums. Reviews on their site rate this stuff very high. Do you think this stuff would need to be cured before I put it in my sump? I live only about 40 minutes away from them, so it would be going strait from their pools to my bucket of water for the trip home and then to my sump. What do you guys think? :confused:
     
    Michaelr5, Sep 30, 2005
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  2. kb.bear

    kb.bear Peppermint Shrimp

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    Go for it as long as it costs no more than live rock because you can do that at any lfs
     
    kb.bear, Sep 30, 2005
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  3. DaxAlbrecht

    DaxAlbrecht Plankton

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    I would say it is probably Ok as long as you don't put too much in at one time. If you do want to add alot all at once, then I would keep it in a bucket for a day or so then test for ammonia, nitrites, etc. to make sure its ok.
     
    DaxAlbrecht, Dec 16, 2005
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