Can You Reuse Old Gravel?

[fishyfish890]

In my recent aquarium I used black gravel. I have got a new aquarium and need to (obviously) put gravel inside. However, I put my old black gravel (from old tank) on my patio and was wondering that if I thoroughly washed it could I reuse it my new aquarium? Any suggestions would be great.
 
Thanks,
Fishyfish890

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Yes you can.

 

[fishyfish890]

Ok, thanks. What about parasites? (in the gravel)

 

[fluttermoth]

The parasites you'd have in your garden won't be aquatic, so they won't grow in your tank, or harm anything in there. Wash it and give it a soak in some really, really hot water (but don't boil it!) and it'll be quite safe.
 
The only reason you shouldn't use it would be if you were using a lot of pesticides in your garden.

 

[bluesword23516]

They would have died off, and any new disease in the gravel can probably be taken care of with hot water and a little salt. Make sure you rise the gravel well if you do that.  But chances are there isn't anything in the dry gravel that can hurt wet fish.

 

[fishyfish890]

Thanks so much, that will really help.
 
Fishyfish890