adding sand

dolphinman213 · 11/02/2009, 08:22 PM

is it safe to slowly add newer sand to and already established tank until the right depth is achieved---when i first set-up my tank, i added more sand about three months later, then six months later, now four months from the six month i would like to add more---will i be ok

DC_40gallon · 11/02/2009, 08:41 PM

Absolutely. Do it a few cups at a time though. Best bet like I did was put your sand in a ziplock bag and sink it slowly with tank water to the bottom. Then turn it over and pour it out. This will avoid a sand storm. Use your fingers to lightly blendthe sand a bit to seed the new with the old.

dolphinman213 · 11/02/2009, 08:47 PM

thanks

11/02/2009, 08:22 PM	#1
dolphinman213 florida guru Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: florida Posts: 901	adding sand is it safe to slowly add newer sand to and already established tank until the right depth is achieved---when i first set-up my tank, i added more sand about three months later, then six months later, now four months from the six month i would like to add more---will i be ok __________________ "it is often those who do not seek knowledge are the ones that have the knowledge already", but those that seek it, are the ones that are dumbfounded. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon bio cube w/ 8 lamp t5 ho fixture

11/02/2009, 08:47 PM	#3
dolphinman213 florida guru Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: florida Posts: 901	thanks __________________ "it is often those who do not seek knowledge are the ones that have the knowledge already", but those that seek it, are the ones that are dumbfounded. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon bio cube w/ 8 lamp t5 ho fixture

11/02/2009, 08:41 PM	#2
DC_40gallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,474	Absolutely. Do it a few cups at a time though. Best bet like I did was put your sand in a ziplock bag and sink it slowly with tank water to the bottom. Then turn it over and pour it out. This will avoid a sand storm. Use your fingers to lightly blendthe sand a bit to seed the new with the old.