adding sand to reef

rjwilcox · 04/02/2011, 11:17 AM

i have had my reef running for about 3 years. adding sand to the system should be ok. my dsb has at least subsided by a inch. can i add just dry sand to the system? or should i buy the bio-active stuff?

das75 · 04/03/2011, 12:34 AM

on my old tank added regular sand and worked okay.

I rinsed first, then used some 2" PVC pipe to prevent clouding. Pipe was long enough to reach all the way to the bottom and just slowly added in the sand. Covered one side (about 1/2) waited a few days then did the other side.

04/02/2011, 11:17 AM	#1
rjwilcox Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 60	adding sand to reef i have had my reef running for about 3 years. adding sand to the system should be ok. my dsb has at least subsided by a inch. can i add just dry sand to the system? or should i buy the bio-active stuff?

04/03/2011, 12:34 AM	#2
das75 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 2,269	on my old tank added regular sand and worked okay. I rinsed first, then used some 2" PVC pipe to prevent clouding. Pipe was long enough to reach all the way to the bottom and just slowly added in the sand. Covered one side (about 1/2) waited a few days then did the other side. __________________ . Current Tank Info: 145g Starfire display (mixed reef) w/75g basement sump & 20g refugium, Barracuda return, Dart w/OM 4way CL, AI Hydras and Director.

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