Old sand bed reusable?

[DOGMAI]

I had an old tank that I broke down when I got my new tank. While I moved over the LR I replaced the sand bed. Now I kept the old sand bed in a Rubbermaid container. When I put the sand in there I ran a hose through it till all the "dirt" was out of it. Pretty much until clear water came out of the sand and not dirty water. Now this has been sitting for like 10 months in the container. Can I use it? Has it gone bad? Should I do anything to it before I use it?

Thanks,
Shane

 

[Len]

Personally, I'd be hestitant. Porous sand has a nice capacity to bind nutrients that can leech back slowly.

 

[Jamesurq]

Now if you had kept it in a rubbermaid tub with water circulation I'd say ok - but having it sit and then killing all the life with fresh water - I'd say just grab some new sand.