Sand from the Ocean?

[stang393]

Just a thought...
I live in Mass. Near Cape Cod...
Could I use Sand from the ocean?
Or is it to much possibilies to bring unwanted stuff home?
Just a thought....

 

[007]

I wouldn't . . . .

 

[lionfish28]

the sand is polluted. :nope:

 

[spicyballs]

you could nicely seed your tank with live sand, but you could also seed it with some unwanted stuff.. i wouldn't do it either.

 

[stang393]

Originally posted by lionfish28
the sand is polluted. :nope:
From where I'm talking is...
If you look at a pic of the east coast and you see Mass that looks like a Boot.
At the very very tip of the boot. Called Race Point..
I believe the furtherest point on the east coast...
You can only get there via 4x4 and walking...Not to much human polution out there...
I was thinking of the unwanted stuff...Anyone know specifically what that would be...

 

[clown_nut]

all kinds of pullutants from factorys...refineries...even though it's the furtherst out...all that garage drifts miles and miles and settles everywhere.

 

[spicyballs]

tis true.... air pollutants here in the east coast can end up in rain pouring down in the midwest... or elsewhere

 

[007]

Originally posted by Stang393
I was thinking of the unwanted stuff...Anyone know specifically what that would be...
The possibilities are virtually endless . . . potential bacteria infestatio, etc.
Another issue is that the inhabitants there are coldwater species where as the environment you are trying to create is going to be a warm water environment . . . not going to mix well at all.

 

[stang393]

Originally posted by 007
The possibilities are virtually endless . . . potential bacteria infestatio, etc.
Another issue is that the inhabitants there are coldwater species where as the environment you are trying to create is going to be a warm water environment . . . not going to mix well at all.
I think that was the answer i was looking for!
Thanks

 

[007]

no hay un problema