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I dunno.

On the one hand, I am very skeptical that any of the tropical parasites we deal with in this hobby will be present in PNW marine sand/mud. I'd be more concerned about possible chemical pollution than parasites I think.

On the other hand, I'm similarly skeptical about the survival of PNW marine bacteria in our tropical tanks. 

For whatever its worth, I visit the coast regularly, have been known to spend money on marine mud or sand, and have never bothered to bring home any PNW mud or sand into my tank. But lets not base this on gut feelings... if anyone is adding local mud or sand it would be fun to test before and after to see what effects it has! 

Certainly PaulB on R2R has had good success adding mud from Long Island Sound to his tank over the years...

 

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