I'm setting up my 120gal and added the sand substrate and water this evening. I have never used sand, I've always had a gravel substrate. I rinsed the sand well before putting into the tank and tried my best to keep disturbance by the water low when filling. Its a Cichlid sand that has a natural river bottom look to it. The water is really cloudy still. Any advice on how to clear the water? Should I just wait for it to settle?
I was thinking just doing water changes until it clears up and trying the dinner plate method on top of the sand so the water wont disturb it coming in. No fish at all in the tank and no decorations. Just the sand and water.
I was thinking just doing water changes until it clears up and trying the dinner plate method on top of the sand so the water wont disturb it coming in. No fish at all in the tank and no decorations. Just the sand and water.