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need xpert help on sand
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.
Last edited by sp33dy25; 06-29-2009 at 05:23 PM.
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Re: need xpert help on sand
it took two days for me. also, the pH spiked during this period which was of more concern but the fish made it ok.
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Re: need xpert help on sand
I use a DE filter (350 Magnum with micron filter and DE). This can remove a most of the murkiness in an afternoon.
Tim
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Re: need xpert help on sand
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.
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Re: need xpert help on sand
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
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