noddy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Hi all Hypothetically if you were to be given some beach sand directly from a beach, what would you do to ensure that all contaminants/bacteria are out of it? I was wondering if Boiling it would be sufficient? Thanks in advance Trav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitmini Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Depending on the beach it came from I would probably just wash it cause I have probably swum at the beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Junkie Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Defiantly boil it ! I would sift it too to get any nasties out And next time buy it ! Don't cost much and no chance of a massive fine FJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Already sifted it and I have swum at the unnamed beach. Will start the boiling process this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Junkie Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Everything is dead after boiling. Stick a few pics up when the tanks up ? FJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syndicate Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Will beach sand raise ph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Syndicate Depending on the make up of the granules of the beach sand it will assist if the right elements are there. Fish junkie I have posted a couple of pics already just of the bare rockwork in the tank. Got to wait for the silicone to dry for a week and will hopefully fill the tank next week and start cycling then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Junkie Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Could do if its got some shell grit in it You defiantly have to watch ph first couple of weeks FJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noddy Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Might even hit it with the test kits to see what happens. I will be making sure it is stable before adding any fish for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
