Sand Question

[toccoa fish man]

Is it possible to recycle nitrate-laden old sand or is the pH buffering capacity ruined? I'm assuming I need to throw it away and not go near it again, since it has given me so much grief, but I was wondering what would happen if I sun dried it and baked it in the oven.

 

[stacy22]

New carbonate sand is one of the least expensive things one can buy in this hobby. Why cut corners?

 

[toccoa fish man]

I know you're right. It's not the expense....it's the principle of BUYING SAND which is abundant in megaton quantities in the earth. Kind of like how I can't believe pet stores sell rocks and driftwood and people actually buy them.......I'm going to suck it up and throw it away........

 

[db366]

You can bleach it and then rinse it. It's almost more trouble than you will save though. It will take you atleast 2 hours to get it clean and then another couple days to let it dry out. I know atleast one sponsor is having a sale on live sand.