dust setteling?

enemec1 · 02/16/2006, 07:05 PM

Do I turn the pumps off to let the dust settel?

I put the sand in my sump and I'm not sure if turning the pum on is a good idea can some one give me some direction?

Thanks ,
Eric

Infern0 · 02/16/2006, 08:05 PM

Yes, leave your pumps off while it settles. This will keep dust out of your pumps and it will prevent the dust from just circling around the tank instead of settling at the bottom. Can take over a week, depending how messy it got. Water changes can help this too if you are VERY carefull not to agitate the fresh sand on the bottom.

AllenFord_SC · 02/16/2006, 08:05 PM

IMO yes you should turn the pump off until the sand has had amply time to settle. This will also help keep sand out of the internals of the pump, which could eventualy damage it.

enemec1 · 02/16/2006, 08:11 PM

I have live rock and some hermits in the tank already will they survive with the pumps off?

Infern0 · 02/17/2006, 08:57 AM

They'll be fine. ; )

02/16/2006, 07:05 PM	#1
enemec1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rydal PA Posts: 907	dust setteling? Do I turn the pumps off to let the dust settel? I put the sand in my sump and I'm not sure if turning the pum on is a good idea can some one give me some direction? Thanks , Eric

02/16/2006, 08:05 PM	#3
AllenFord_SC Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ridgeland, SC Posts: 703	IMO yes you should turn the pump off until the sand has had amply time to settle. This will also help keep sand out of the internals of the pump, which could eventualy damage it. __________________ We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl..... Roger Waters, Pink Floyd Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Mixed, 55 Gallon sump, 35 gallon fuge

02/16/2006, 08:11 PM	#4
enemec1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Rydal PA Posts: 907	I have live rock and some hermits in the tank already will they survive with the pumps off? __________________ Help my wife is going to kill me, I'm spending my sons college funds. Current Tank Info: two 30 gallon cubes

02/16/2006, 08:05 PM	#2
Infern0 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 229	Yes, leave your pumps off while it settles. This will keep dust out of your pumps and it will prevent the dust from just circling around the tank instead of settling at the bottom. Can take over a week, depending how messy it got. Water changes can help this too if you are VERY carefull not to agitate the fresh sand on the bottom.

02/17/2006, 08:57 AM	#5
Infern0 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 229	They'll be fine. ; )