Sandstorm! just added more sand

zpach88 · 02/05/2015, 08:54 PM

So, I have a blue dotted jawfish coming on Saturday, so I went and bought some more sand to add to the bottom of my tank. Obviously I didn't do a great job putting the sand in, because the tank is completely dusty and I can't see 1 inch into the tank. I have 2 clowns in there now and the tank had been thriving fine before the I added more sand. Could be a stupid question, but will my clowns be okay with all the sediment?

whosurcaddie · 02/05/2015, 09:12 PM

Do you have any mechanical filtration like a filter sock or filter pad? In the future you really gotta rinse that stuff thoroughly.

zpach88 · 02/05/2015, 09:17 PM

Thank you for the response! I thought if it was wet sand it wouldn't need to be rinsed. I dont have a sock, but I guess i should get one. Both water intakes have filter sponges. It is a standard nuvo 16.

jon99 · 02/06/2015, 02:28 PM

The clowns will be fine. Just keep the water circulating. As mentioned already, a filter sock will help clear it up faster, but by the time you get one the water may already be clear. You can always get a piece of felt at a crafts store and stitch it into a sock and put it on a powerhead.

02/05/2015, 08:54 PM	#1
zpach88 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4	Sandstorm! just added more sand So, I have a blue dotted jawfish coming on Saturday, so I went and bought some more sand to add to the bottom of my tank. Obviously I didn't do a great job putting the sand in, because the tank is completely dusty and I can't see 1 inch into the tank. I have 2 clowns in there now and the tank had been thriving fine before the I added more sand. Could be a stupid question, but will my clowns be okay with all the sediment?

02/06/2015, 02:28 PM	#4
jon99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atl Ga Posts: 817	The clowns will be fine. Just keep the water circulating. As mentioned already, a filter sock will help clear it up faster, but by the time you get one the water may already be clear. You can always get a piece of felt at a crafts store and stitch it into a sock and put it on a powerhead. __________________ Current tank: 210 gallon mixed reef 2x250w radium, 1x400w radium, 2x vortech mp40, 2 seaswirls. 40 gallon frag tank 250w radium, vortech mp10, seaswirl. 55 gallon sump w/ remote DSB, turf scrubber, SR Current Tank Info: 210 in the works

02/05/2015, 09:12 PM	#2
whosurcaddie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,354	Do you have any mechanical filtration like a filter sock or filter pad? In the future you really gotta rinse that stuff thoroughly.

02/05/2015, 09:17 PM	#3
zpach88 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4	Thank you for the response! I thought if it was wet sand it wouldn't need to be rinsed. I dont have a sock, but I guess i should get one. Both water intakes have filter sponges. It is a standard nuvo 16.