Need advice please!!!

ReefGregory · 12/18/2009, 06:54 PM

what is the best way to get old sand out of your tank? Wet/Dry Vac? Its like 140 pounds of sand lol

bertoni · 12/18/2009, 06:55 PM

Lots of people have used wet-dry vacuums successfully. I'd just try a siphon first, most likely, but either should work.

ReefGregory · 12/18/2009, 06:58 PM

thanks! the tank is empty so. should be pretty easy

laxer23 · 12/18/2009, 08:39 PM

wet dry worked for me

prNonVTEC4u · 12/18/2009, 09:47 PM

manual scooping for the hard way, wet dry as the easy way

Big Country_IL · 12/18/2009, 09:53 PM

I scoop most of it out and finish with the wet dry vac...

sedor · 12/18/2009, 09:56 PM

Are you removing the sand from a tank that is still full? If so, I would assume a wet/dry would pull to much water to quickly. Its simple to remove a bit of sand at a time with a siphon hose, pour the water from the bucket back into the tank when full, then repeat until you've got it all.

lordofthereef · 12/19/2009, 02:54 AM

If it is empty I would just put a 5g or so bucket in the tank, take a large scoop, fill it as full as you can while still being easily able to get the bucket out, and dump it like that. Wet dry would work too... dunno if you are wanting to re-use the sand for anything at all though.

lil_O_JJ · 12/19/2009, 11:02 AM

I didnt think it was too bad to just manually scoope the sand out of the tank... i had a little over 2 5 gal buckets.

Honestly i never thought about the old wet vac.

12/18/2009, 06:54 PM	#1
ReefGregory United States Navy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Lenox, Illinois Posts: 180	Need advice please!!! what is the best way to get old sand out of your tank? Wet/Dry Vac? Its like 140 pounds of sand lol __________________ -Greg- Current Tank Info: Shutting Down the 90 Reef, Going to the Navy so no time. 30 gallon FOWLR now for the wife and kiddies!

12/18/2009, 06:55 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Lots of people have used wet-dry vacuums successfully. I'd just try a siphon first, most likely, but either should work. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

12/18/2009, 06:58 PM	#3
ReefGregory United States Navy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Lenox, Illinois Posts: 180	thanks! the tank is empty so. should be pretty easy __________________ -Greg- Current Tank Info: Shutting Down the 90 Reef, Going to the Navy so no time. 30 gallon FOWLR now for the wife and kiddies!

12/18/2009, 09:56 PM	#7
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	Are you removing the sand from a tank that is still full? If so, I would assume a wet/dry would pull to much water to quickly. Its simple to remove a bit of sand at a time with a siphon hose, pour the water from the bucket back into the tank when full, then repeat until you've got it all. __________________ Ryan

12/19/2009, 02:54 AM	#8
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	If it is empty I would just put a 5g or so bucket in the tank, take a large scoop, fill it as full as you can while still being easily able to get the bucket out, and dump it like that. Wet dry would work too... dunno if you are wanting to re-use the sand for anything at all though. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

12/18/2009, 08:39 PM	#4
laxer23 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: New York Posts: 56	wet dry worked for me

12/18/2009, 09:47 PM	#5
prNonVTEC4u Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St. Petersburg Posts: 121	manual scooping for the hard way, wet dry as the easy way

12/18/2009, 09:53 PM	#6
Big Country_IL Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rock Island County, Illinois Posts: 54	I scoop most of it out and finish with the wet dry vac...

12/19/2009, 11:02 AM	#9
lil_O_JJ Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: charleston, SC Posts: 111	I didnt think it was too bad to just manually scoope the sand out of the tank... i had a little over 2 5 gal buckets. Honestly i never thought about the old wet vac. __________________ 20L in the works....build thread to follow...