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    sand left out in rain?

    A friend of mine just bought an aquairum from someone, they have aragonite sand, that was left where rain could get on it. Will this still be ok to use? should she rinse it first? if so can she rinse it with tap? Thanks!

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    It should be fine but I wouldn't rinse it with tap it would be better to rinse it with RO water or distilled.
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    Was the sand new or used? If it's new, no worries. if it's used, it will need to be rinsed anyway. Either way, the rain is not going to hurt it.
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    I first rinse sand with tap water and give it a final RO rinse.
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    unless of course you live near industrial surroundings. lol



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