Sand solidified!

mbmikebray · 11/27/2012, 09:09 PM

About 5 months since setup, the sand in the refugium has solidified '3in deep-top 1in approx solid' I used fine aragonite, if I use a lot of pressure it breaks, however hesitant to do this and disturb everything. The same sand in the DT is good and loose. Can I break it up? or is it best to leave it alone? thank you.

thegrun · 11/27/2012, 11:17 PM

break it up for better water flow through the sand bed.

horwitzs · 11/28/2012, 02:50 AM

After you break it up I'd drop a nassarius or 2 in there to keep it loose.

mbmikebray · 11/28/2012, 07:57 AM

Thank you for your replies.

11/27/2012, 09:09 PM	#1
mbmikebray Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Florida Posts: 183	Sand solidified! About 5 months since setup, the sand in the refugium has solidified '3in deep-top 1in approx solid' I used fine aragonite, if I use a lot of pressure it breaks, however hesitant to do this and disturb everything. The same sand in the DT is good and loose. Can I break it up? or is it best to leave it alone? thank you. __________________ 95g with 29g 3 section sump with skimmer/ref/return.

11/28/2012, 02:50 AM	#3
horwitzs Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kitsap Penninsula Posts: 470	After you break it up I'd drop a nassarius or 2 in there to keep it loose. __________________ -Seth Current Tank Info: 120g fresh, 150g salt.

11/28/2012, 07:57 AM	#4
mbmikebray Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: South Florida Posts: 183	Thank you for your replies. __________________ 95g with 29g 3 section sump with skimmer/ref/return.

11/27/2012, 11:17 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	break it up for better water flow through the sand bed.