sand transfer

topside · 10/31/2009, 03:04 PM

what would anyone say is the best way to transfer sand from one tank to a upgrade tank?

wab · 10/31/2009, 04:25 PM

Plastic dust pan should work pretty good.

BLKTANG · 10/31/2009, 05:38 PM

Is the tank that the sand is going in full?If so make a funnel of some sort th put the sand in to avoid a sand storm,& cut the flow.

superman100 · 11/01/2009, 12:37 PM

i would use new

elegance coral · 11/01/2009, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by superman100

i would use new

Me too. I would at least rinse it very well between tanks if I used old sand.

herostar · 11/01/2009, 04:31 PM

I used a shovel

I put the sand in then filled it with pre-mixed salt water.

fran aurland · 11/01/2009, 04:47 PM

how long has the sand been in the other tank as it will have all the nitrates from your old one and it will effect the new tank tremendously.It may be easier to use new sand if you can.( just my opinion).

10/31/2009, 03:04 PM	#1
topside Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 144	sand transfer what would anyone say is the best way to transfer sand from one tank to a upgrade tank? __________________ The only difference between myself and a madman is that I am not mad Current Tank Info: 75gal w/overflow & 20gal sump, t5's,softies, some SPS, love it

10/31/2009, 04:25 PM	#2
wab Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nj Posts: 512	Plastic dust pan should work pretty good. __________________ 1 year plus and still I DON'T KNOW!!!! LOL Current Tank Info: 45 high 30 breeder sump/refuge diy

10/31/2009, 05:38 PM	#3
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	Is the tank that the sand is going in full?If so make a funnel of some sort th put the sand in to avoid a sand storm,& cut the flow. __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

11/01/2009, 04:31 PM	#6
herostar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 1,024	I used a shovel I put the sand in then filled it with pre-mixed salt water. __________________ Do a good turn daily. Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic (Est. 2007)

11/01/2009, 12:37 PM	#4
superman100 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 50	i would use new

11/01/2009, 04:47 PM	#7
fran aurland Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: corona Posts: 55	how long has the sand been in the other tank as it will have all the nitrates from your old one and it will effect the new tank tremendously.It may be easier to use new sand if you can.( just my opinion).