Deleted User 6 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 So, given the temps en route to NY the past few days, I would be surprised if anything that may have been alive in my fiji pink sand is still going strong. Also, the kicker is that the UPS guy left the package sitting outside when my neighbor wasn't home to get it while I was at work, meaning it's been in 15 degree weather for a while. Should I just count it as good as dead sand now and worry about seeding the sand some other way? Link to comment
Codeman Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Honestly, you really don't need live sand, just rock, which will seed your now dead sand in time. Good luck! Link to comment
BKtomodachi Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Honestly, you really don't need live sand, just rock, which will seed your now dead sand in time. +1. Give it a rinse and use it. Link to comment
OB1 Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I never use live sand anyway. Waste of $$ IMO. What good bacteria could survive being sealed in a bag with no food for weeks or months? Link to comment
eklikewhoa Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Not worthless but probably not what it was intended to be. Like the others stated, rinse and give it a go. Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 Yeah, I'll use it for the display. I'm going to seed with Sea Life Inc. live sand after the cycle is done. http://sealifeinc.net/catalog/product_info...;products_id=29 Link to comment
Marteen Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I actually really just liked how the sand looked personally. Yeah i'd say rinse and add it. Your LR will seed it anyways. Link to comment
chironerd21 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 "The current ballpark estimate for shipping is between $20 and $25 for the first pound with subsequent pounds costing $2.75 for overnight and 1.75 for two day. We recommend overnight for the live rock and Two-Day or Priority Mail for the sand and base rock." Wow what kind of shipping charges are these??? Link to comment
ThiefofAlways Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Not worthless but probably not what it was intended to be. Like the others stated, rinse and give it a go. +1 some bacteria can live under very extreme conditions. Volcanoes and shim. Im sure it makes it into your tank in some form or fashion. Link to comment
lgreen Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 What good bacteria could survive being sealed in a bag with no food for weeks or months? Dormant bacteria and spores perhaps????? The product has a shelf life of like a year. I bet you anything even if frozen it still works just as well. I have a frozen bag sitting in my car right now that I will use on my new tank. DO NOT RINSE ARAG-ALIVE. might as well just buy dry sand if you are going to rinse it. Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Yeah, I"m using it. It'll make for good fuge sand if nothing else. Link to comment
PSYS Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Dormant bacteria and spores perhaps????? The product has a shelf life of like a year. I bet you anything even if frozen it still works just as well. I have a frozen bag sitting in my car right now that I will use on my new tank. DO NOT RINSE ARAG-ALIVE. might as well just buy dry sand if you are going to rinse it. I wondered this, as well. Why would you rinse "live" sand? Wouldn't you be washing away any viable bacteria? Or am I missing something? Link to comment
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