Adding Sand???

fishndive · 07/18/2009, 04:18 PM

Can you add sand to an existing tank?

cloak · 07/18/2009, 04:34 PM

Yes, just try and do it in small amounts so that you don't smother the life within an existing sandbed. Maybe spread it out over a week or so. If you don't have any sand at all, go right ahead and add whatever you need. You might have a few days of cloudy water but it will settle.

Aquarist007 · 07/18/2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally posted by cloak
Yes, just try and do it in small amounts so that you don't smother the life within an existing sandbed. Maybe spread it out over a week or so. If you don't have any sand at all, go right ahead and add whatever you need. You might have a few days of cloudy water but it will settle.

An east tool for adding sand without a sand storm:
Take a 2 inch piece of pvc and glue a funnel to one end. Make sure the pvc can reach the existing substrate. Pour the sand through the pvc ---you can even direct it without any stirring up.

fishndive · 07/18/2009, 07:51 PM

Hey thanks guys.

Capn thanks for the idea.

Aquarist007 · 07/18/2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally posted by fishndive
Hey thanks guys.

Capn thanks for the idea.

your welcome and good luck

07/18/2009, 04:18 PM	#1
fishndive Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lower AL Posts: 195	Adding Sand??? Can you add sand to an existing tank?

07/18/2009, 04:34 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Yes, just try and do it in small amounts so that you don't smother the life within an existing sandbed. Maybe spread it out over a week or so. If you don't have any sand at all, go right ahead and add whatever you need. You might have a few days of cloudy water but it will settle.

07/18/2009, 07:51 PM	#4
fishndive Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lower AL Posts: 195	Hey thanks guys. Capn thanks for the idea.