Upgrading tank size, re-use live sand?

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sfblitz849

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Hey,
I have had a 10g set up for about a year now. I only have 1 clown and 1 bullet goby in it with about 5 hermit crabs. There is 10lbs of live sand for substrate. I will be changing over to a 20g very soon. Can I re-use the live sand I already have and just add new live sand? or do I have to get all new live sand?
Thanks in advance.
 
bpro32

bpro32

Member
yes you can use your current sand. Buy dry sand, put it on the bottom and add the layer of live sand to the top. This is what I did when I upgraded and got no cycle.
 
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sfblitz849

Guest
sorry if its a dumb question but...can you buy dry sand that is "live"?
 
flower

flower

Well-Known Member
I bought more live sand and added it to my used live sand when I switched from a 75g to a 90g...no problems and no cycles either.
 
bpro32

bpro32

Member
there aren't any problems with adding more ls from the bag, it is just cheaper to add dry sand and the dry sand will turn live in time.
 
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sfblitz849

Guest
Originally Posted by bpro32
http:///forum/post/3004338
there aren't any problems with adding more ls from the bag, it is just cheaper to add dry sand and the dry sand will turn live in time.
Ok, that makes sense. Thanks!
 
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