Carib Sea live sand

Boomsling · 08/31/2006, 12:09 PM

Hi,

I purchased some carib-sea live sand and added it to my tank, the sacks of sand come wet and contain bacteria ect and it clearly states on the bag that you do not rinse before use.

Its turned my tank very cloudly or milky and it hasnt settled for 2 days.

Its also left a white film on the live rock and any submerged equipment.

Has anyone else used this stuff and should I be worried about the white film.

Thanks

flameangel88 · 08/31/2006, 01:03 PM

You can skim the foam off with a cup/ sm container. If you have your skimmer running that should clear up overnight. I've 96lbs of that stuff in mine 75g and don't have any problem. I've also added 50+ lbs of Florida live sand.

SCR · 08/31/2006, 02:07 PM

It's best to add it a little at a time with the pumps off, hard to do with a existing tank . LOL

Boomsling · 08/31/2006, 02:58 PM

Thanks for the replys.

Its a new set up, Ive been curing the rock for 3 weeks (it came from friend breaking down his tank which was fine but I prefer the 'slowly slowy catchy monkey'â„¢ method.)

Its the white film its left behind over the rocks and stuff, Should I just wait for it to settle and then get in there with a turkey baster and blast it off?

Trigeek · 08/31/2006, 03:32 PM

If it's a new tank with no corals placed on the rocks, you can always take the rocks out and dunk/swish them in buckets of saltwater or bast them in the buckets also. Not sure what the slime could be.

nmprisons · 08/31/2006, 04:10 PM

turn your pumps off for a few hours to let it settle, then blast stuff off the rocks with a turkey baster.

jessp · 08/31/2006, 04:27 PM

when i moved my tank i tossed old sand and started with new, i used a hob back filter and it cleared up the cloudiness overnight. just your regular old whisper style

Boomsling · 09/01/2006, 02:26 AM

Its settled down this morning and the white film seems thinner all round.

I'll pop into town and get a large baster and give it a blast tonight.

Thanks for the replys, its put my mind at ease.

jdieck · 09/01/2006, 03:21 AM

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Originally posted by Boomsling
I'll pop into town and get a large baster and give it a blast tonight.
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A powerhead does a better job than the baster and cleans the rock pores better. I use a maxijet1200 and use my thumb finger to trothle the inlet to control the amount of low I want.
For safety insure the powerhead is plugged to a GFCI.

Boomsling · 09/01/2006, 07:46 AM

top tip thanks, but Im not sure if my power leads are long enough.

Ive bought a baster too, just in case

jdieck · 09/01/2006, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Boomsling
top tip thanks, but Im not sure if my power leads are long enough.

Ive bought a baster too, just in case

Have you tought of an extension cord?

Mr Bojangles · 09/01/2006, 09:39 AM

the carib sea sands will all do that. it is just the very fine particles in the sand and it can take up to a week to settle. if you can just take a Turkey baster and keep blowing off all your rocks so all of the finer sediments settle.

thor32766 · 09/01/2006, 10:22 AM

yeah make sure and blow it off the rocks.

08/31/2006, 12:09 PM	#1
Boomsling Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 46	Carib Sea live sand Hi, I purchased some carib-sea live sand and added it to my tank, the sacks of sand come wet and contain bacteria ect and it clearly states on the bag that you do not rinse before use. Its turned my tank very cloudly or milky and it hasnt settled for 2 days. Its also left a white film on the live rock and any submerged equipment. Has anyone else used this stuff and should I be worried about the white film. Thanks __________________ Tank info/log on homepage Current Tank Info: 50Gal Reef Tank

08/31/2006, 02:58 PM	#4
Boomsling Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 46	Thanks for the replys. Its a new set up, Ive been curing the rock for 3 weeks (it came from friend breaking down his tank which was fine but I prefer the 'slowly slowy catchy monkey'â„¢ method.) Its the white film its left behind over the rocks and stuff, Should I just wait for it to settle and then get in there with a turkey baster and blast it off? __________________ Tank info/log on homepage Current Tank Info: 50Gal Reef Tank

08/31/2006, 04:10 PM	#6
nmprisons Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,520	turn your pumps off for a few hours to let it settle, then blast stuff off the rocks with a turkey baster. __________________ 25gallon tank up and cycling since 7/29/06 Mostly LPS reef (lords, micros, duncans, etc.) with some ricordia florida and zoanthids. Current Tank Info: 25 gallon, 28lbs of Marshall Island and Kaelini Live Rock, 2x65 power compact lighting, IFS Protein Skimmer

08/31/2006, 04:27 PM	#7
jessp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 2,747	when i moved my tank i tossed old sand and started with new, i used a hob back filter and it cleared up the cloudiness overnight. just your regular old whisper style __________________ i'm jess and i'm an addict! Current Tank Info: No tank at this time :(

09/01/2006, 02:26 AM	#8
Boomsling Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 46	Its settled down this morning and the white film seems thinner all round. I'll pop into town and get a large baster and give it a blast tonight. Thanks for the replys, its put my mind at ease. __________________ Tank info/log on homepage Current Tank Info: 50Gal Reef Tank

08/31/2006, 01:03 PM	#2
flameangel88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 3,998	You can skim the foam off with a cup/ sm container. If you have your skimmer running that should clear up overnight. I've 96lbs of that stuff in mine 75g and don't have any problem. I've also added 50+ lbs of Florida live sand.

08/31/2006, 02:07 PM	#3
SCR Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central, Fl Posts: 708	It's best to add it a little at a time with the pumps off, hard to do with a existing tank . LOL

08/31/2006, 03:32 PM	#5
Trigeek Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Broward County, FL Posts: 638	If it's a new tank with no corals placed on the rocks, you can always take the rocks out and dunk/swish them in buckets of saltwater or bast them in the buckets also. Not sure what the slime could be.

09/01/2006, 07:46 AM	#10
Boomsling Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK Posts: 46	top tip thanks, but Im not sure if my power leads are long enough. Ive bought a baster too, just in case __________________ Tank info/log on homepage Current Tank Info: 50Gal Reef Tank

09/01/2006, 09:39 AM	#12
Mr Bojangles Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brevard county, Fl Posts: 914	the carib sea sands will all do that. it is just the very fine particles in the sand and it can take up to a week to settle. if you can just take a Turkey baster and keep blowing off all your rocks so all of the finer sediments settle.

09/01/2006, 10:22 AM	#13
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	yeah make sure and blow it off the rocks. __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!