Live Sand question???

ttran

Member
I am currently setting up an 75g reef tank for my dad. I found a really good deal on live rock and sand, 90 lbs lr for $200 w/ 100 lbs of ls for free. When I brought the lr and ls they were in a plastic bin w/ salt water. So I mixed up
some salt and water in the tank and when it was time to add the sand I notice it hada really bad smell to it. I figured that maybe once I put it under water and the smell would go away. About a day later it still smells. Is this normal or could the sand be dying off. The live rock is fine and the guy told me that as long as I keep the lr and ls moist it'll be fine.
 

zoie2

Active Member
hmmm...maybe it has caused a little cycle? I am cycling right now and my tank kinda has a smell to it too. Maybe there was some dyeoff, but it's not toally dead.
 

tank a holic

Active Member
na... probably some died off, keep your flow and temp up and throw in a dead uncooked shrimp to feed the bacteria should be fine
 
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