Going from rocks to sand with fish in tank.

[munsterrr]

Hey everyone. Been a while. Hope the MFK staff are doing well with the stupid ass Monster Energy and their crying.

Considering going for a more natural look in the tank. Have black rocks as substrate now and would like to switch to sand. I do not have a place to put the little guys while I swap it out. Was wondering how safe it would be with sand flowing everywhere in the tank. Not the end of the world if I cannot make the switch but I just would prefer to have things be "normal" for them.

 

[bbortko]

You're good to go with fish in the tank. If it makes you feel better to take them out just grab a couple buckets or Rubbermaid totes.

 

[F1 VET]

I did same with my shoal of piranhas, left em in tank, scooped out gravel with square net, washed sand threw in 5 gal bucket and used cup and scooped in one cup at a time, it helps if u bring cup close to bottom and then dump out so it doesn't stir up as bad, turn of all filters or w/e makes current till ur done.


I scooped gravel out then I drained 50% water and put sand in then fill up. Sub change and wc


Goodluck u will be so pleased with the change!




Go S. Vettel #1 rb8

 

[virgil2090]

if your worried about the fish you could put them in a bucket while you switch.filters off,buy a new plastic dust pan,have a hole in the handle,scoop up gravel,draining water back in