Noob sand question

ahud · 05/15/2010, 09:22 PM

Hi guys,

I my tank filled with salt water and I have my aquascape set with my dry rock. I ordered 80 pounds of Carib special grade reef sand that should be here the middle of next week.

My questions are whats the procedure for adding sand?

Should I rinse it?

Are there any tricks to avoid getting sand into every crevice in my rock?

Any other basic information like should I turn my return pump and powerheads off?

Sisterlimonpot · 05/15/2010, 09:33 PM

What type of sand are you planning on putting in the tank?

As for how to add it what I usually do is add it cup by cup close to the bottom of the tank to avoid the sand storm. with using a cup it makes it easier to get the sand where you want it.

Edit: never mind the first question.... I missed the type of sand. If it's not live sand then yes rinse it prior to adding it to the tank.

tozzi · 05/15/2010, 09:41 PM

Def rinse it. Get a ziploc bag rinse that too. Fill ziploc with sand, lower it to bottom of tank and slowly dump sand out. This works great and will give you the least sand storm. Turn pumps and all current off.

ahud · 05/15/2010, 09:44 PM

Thanks guys,

Glad I posted my questions, I was planning to rinse and dump

By the way, will I be fine with a 3" sand bed?

tozzi · 05/15/2010, 09:48 PM

Plenty

05/15/2010, 09:22 PM	#1
ahud Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 519	Noob sand question Hi guys, I my tank filled with salt water and I have my aquascape set with my dry rock. I ordered 80 pounds of Carib special grade reef sand that should be here the middle of next week. My questions are whats the procedure for adding sand? Should I rinse it? Are there any tricks to avoid getting sand into every crevice in my rock? Any other basic information like should I turn my return pump and powerheads off?

05/15/2010, 09:33 PM	#2
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	What type of sand are you planning on putting in the tank? As for how to add it what I usually do is add it cup by cup close to the bottom of the tank to avoid the sand storm. with using a cup it makes it easier to get the sand where you want it. Edit: never mind the first question.... I missed the type of sand. If it's not live sand then yes rinse it prior to adding it to the tank. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

05/15/2010, 09:41 PM	#3
tozzi Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: JERSEY Posts: 825	Def rinse it. Get a ziploc bag rinse that too. Fill ziploc with sand, lower it to bottom of tank and slowly dump sand out. This works great and will give you the least sand storm. Turn pumps and all current off. __________________ Your dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare a man whos the best with guns knives his bare hands A man whos been trained to ignore pain ignore weather eat things that would make a billy goat puke Current Tank Info: 215 sps

05/15/2010, 09:48 PM	#5
tozzi Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: JERSEY Posts: 825	Plenty __________________ Your dealing with an expert in guerrilla warfare a man whos the best with guns knives his bare hands A man whos been trained to ignore pain ignore weather eat things that would make a billy goat puke Current Tank Info: 215 sps

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05/15/2010, 09:44 PM	#4
ahud Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 519	Thanks guys, Glad I posted my questions, I was planning to rinse and dump By the way, will I be fine with a 3" sand bed?