• Expired live sand!!??

  • Julia

it was launched exactly the same way... and it has been sitting in a cold shed for almost a year - there were no problems at all... and it will turn white when it gets proper lighting )))))

Richard

I bought this one too. And it was expired as well. The truth is I was the one who messed up - I only checked the date at home. But the fraction is excellent. It will be white in the aquarium, don't worry.

Jeffrey

Thank you, itos, I was starting to panic, I was getting ready to go to Kyiv on Friday for J.K. (living stones) and then expired sand showed up...)))

Charles4157

In my opinion, the manufacturer's indication of such a date, even specifying the day, is already a mockery. There is nothing there that would expire by the day. It should be written like on vodka: shelf life - 1 year.

Stuart

I had the same story with this sand, it was expired by 4 months, and I bought it at the Aquarium Center.

James5103

I understand that they have some internal rules that require specifying the date.

Andrea9320

What days can we talk about if the expiration date expired a YEAR ago???

Brandi

Very similar to the sand that they wanted to sell me in early August. And when I said it was expired, they replied: "What’s written there is all nonsense!" And on the topic. Why are people surprised that LIVING bacteria in the sand have an expiration date? Or do they live forever?

Jeffrey

People are surprised why the date/number. Why not round it? If it has been lying for 11 and a half months, then in 15 days the bacteria will clearly not die out. - a controversial thing - sand with bacteria.

Daniel4967

There are most likely no bacteria there and there never were. So the expiration date is just a compliance with the legal requirements for packaged products. But the sand is still good. It has a uniform grain size, the color will be white, and it hardly produces dust - no need to wash it before use. The only downside is the price.

Reginald5073

This is after the recommended period, but how long was it lying before that??? At least the same amount of time. During this time, the number of bacteria has increased many times!!! The longer it sits, the better. KENT, there's nothing terrible, the sand is normal, just overpaid a bit.

Anthony4281

Well... as for overpaying... what can you do, you learn from mistakes))) at least I like the suit, and the color works for me too)))

Cassandra7840

I even think that you need to open the package carefully... Bacteria have already grown and multiplied to such heights that they can grab the hands of a future aquarist, pull them into the package, and eat them there...

Melissa3820

Where can I buy such sand?

Joshua

I saw how they read coffee grounds. It's cool! What if someone took this sand, poured some seawater on it, turned on the aeration for a day and the light, and then looked at a drop of water under a microscope? In Kyiv, there seems to be even an institute of fish farming or a department... I have a little sand (I didn't use all of it in the aquarium) and I'll check if I can look at it through a magnifying glass. But this is just out of curiosity to see how alive it is. Deadlines are one thing, but the most important thing is that the packaging's airtightness is not compromised.

Brooke3987

I took it here.

Colin1418

After reading the forum posts about this sand, one can't help but wonder about the feasibility of buying "live sand." I'm preparing to set up the aquarium and have my eye on this sand. I'll add "live rocks" and the sand will come to life. Am I right or not?

Dawn6148

You're right, I also looked at this sand, I just had a lot, 10 kg, and I couldn't find a smaller package...

Heather

Thank you for the response. Then one more child’s question: how much sand is needed for an aquarium with a height of 50 cm, a width of 50 cm, and a length of 60 cm?

Maria6659

What thickness of sand layer do you want?

Amber

I think 4-5 cm.

Jason9952

Then 12-15 kg

Michelle5859

What is the density of sand? Is it really 1 g/cm3?

Daniel132

I can't say that anymore...

Rachael

Lay a layer of 1-2 cm. I would put about 4 kg.

Dawn6148

Everything is correct. The bulk density of aragonite sand is about 1350 kg/m3. Therefore, for the bottom of a 50x60 cm aquarium with a sand layer of 2 cm, 4.5 kg is needed.