csmfish
01/18/2010, 08:43 PM
Being I live near the maryland shore, I was thinking about getting out (cabin fever) and going to the beach to search for some critters and live sand. Yea, yea, i know I am supposed to go out 50 miles or so and get some pristien sand, but, still, the thought of having some REAL beach sand in a 10 gallon tank. Also a good excuse to go to the beach, lol.
I was thinking of going to the beach, collect some sand and see what is in the tise pools. Thing of it is, here in VA I do belive the water temp is around 40 degrees. If i was to take that water and sand, heat it up to room temp, what would I be left with? I am NOT worried about a cycle, but, at the same time I want to also make sure there is some useable life left in there too.
I do plan on letting the soup stew for a few months min and do some water changes also. This should help clean up any dirty water and heavy metals "floating" around. Add a emerald crab or two , some food, a nice peices of LR and whala, new fauna for my main tank in 3 months or so.
Question is, with the cold water, is there anything in there that would be good for my tank later on?
I was thinking of going to the beach, collect some sand and see what is in the tise pools. Thing of it is, here in VA I do belive the water temp is around 40 degrees. If i was to take that water and sand, heat it up to room temp, what would I be left with? I am NOT worried about a cycle, but, at the same time I want to also make sure there is some useable life left in there too.
I do plan on letting the soup stew for a few months min and do some water changes also. This should help clean up any dirty water and heavy metals "floating" around. Add a emerald crab or two , some food, a nice peices of LR and whala, new fauna for my main tank in 3 months or so.
Question is, with the cold water, is there anything in there that would be good for my tank later on?