I got a new tank and want to fill it with sand.however,I suspect the sand will fly everywhere when it's filled with water.how do i prevent that from happening or how long do i have to wait for it to settle?
Sand question....
- Thread starter Roflcopter
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fill it slowly. you shouldnt have any problem, any sand will quicky settle unless youre using a fire hose to fill your tank 
When I filled my tank with sand I filled it with water first, turned off the filter, then used a big cup to put the sand in, so I could bring it all the way to the bottom and then dump the cup out, hardly clouded at all, in an hour it was crystal clear. What kind of sand are you using? I used pool filter sand, worked great, I have heard that other sands are too find and they cloud easier and take longer to settle. Pool filter sand settle instantly, its grain is big enough that its like a real tiny gravel, I really like it. I am putting it in my second tank tomorrow.
ya water first works WAY WAY better!!! try and rise the a sand a bit first i usually fill a like plastic box with the sand run it under water get it wet and then put it on the bottem of my tank and flip it over takes a litttle longer works pretty well tho
+1 on using a cup or bowl
as was said...dont just dump the sand in at the surface, bring it to the bottom then dump it
you'll want to do some rinsing first. putting the sand in a bucket and running the hose thru it at least 4 or 5 times.
its time consuming, but nothing beats sand IMO
as was said...dont just dump the sand in at the surface, bring it to the bottom then dump it
you'll want to do some rinsing first. putting the sand in a bucket and running the hose thru it at least 4 or 5 times.
its time consuming, but nothing beats sand IMO
