need xpert help on sand

[sp33dy25]

ok so i purchase bout 150 lb of play sand



i pre rinsed half bucket full about 20 passes b4 putting in tank.

after an entire night of doing this i filled the tank up let the filter run.

i check on this morning its still prettymurky.

how long do i need to wait till the water clears up?


btw. the play sand said its been prescreened and washed.- but i didnt trust it after i tested it in a clear jar. ... so thats why i washed it many many many times before putting in tank.

[csarkar001]

it took two days for me. also, the pH spiked during this period which was of more concern but the fish made it ok.

[tcyiu]

I use a DE filter (350 Magnum with micron filter and DE). This can remove a most of the murkiness in an afternoon.
Tim

[Keasbeynights]

Just for future references, on one of my old tanks I used Pool filter sand, and it was only murky for an hour. Don't remember if it had any effects on pH or TDS, but the fish didn't mind it.

[David Rose]

It depends on your starting point. I just went through this in setting up a tank for my parents. I was transferring fish from a smaller tank into a new larger tank. Either way, I found it best to start with a drained tank, add prewashed sand, place a bowl upside down or other object to deflect the water from hitting the sand directly as your adding your water back in. Doing it this way the water is 98% clear when you're done.

hth,
David