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Unread 02/13/2013, 11:53 AM   #73
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Yep.... What .Marshall said.

Sand itself is not the enemy. It is the rotting organic matter that accumulates within the sand that causes problems. Naturally, if there is no sand, there can be no detritus accumulating within it. However, if you can clean the sand regularly you'll keep the amount of detritus within it very low. Through regular maintenance, water changes, and filtration, you may be able to offset any negative effects of the detritus that you miss in the sand.


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