Rinsing live sand

[Nandez13]

I ordered 80 lbs of CaribSea Arag Alive sand (.5-1.5 mm). The package states there is no need to rinse the sand. I know that if it arrives dry, its no longer 'live sand' but I'm wondering if I should rinse it anyway.

I'm curious as to if this would help with water clarity in the beginning, prevent bacteria blooms, prevent unwanted things getting trapped in the sandbed??

If so, rinse with tap, RODI or saltwater?

 

[albano]

If you want it to stay 'alive', you must use saltwater

 

[homegrowncichlid]

I don't rinse, I let it settle in the tank, then if there's a lot of fines, use filter floss on a pump temporary to clear it out.

 

[Nandez13]

I guess it can't hurt to rinse it as long as I use saltwater. I plan on seeding it with sand from my other tank as well.

 

[Nottick]

I doubt any sand labeled "live" is actually live anyway. That's just my opinion however I would rinse all and any sand I get thoroughly. I rinsed mine with tap until it was clean then with RO 3 times. Just sharing my process.