Just got sand now what??

[Jefe]

Just bought fresh water sand now what? How do i add it in what do I gotta do?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

What sort of sand? Is it for a new tank? Replacing gravel? Is the tank stocked? We need more info.

 

[Jefe]

Is stocked 55 gallon replacing gravel any tips?

 

[Convict2161]

I think Mumma asked some valid questions. In order to give correct advice and help along we to know a few things.

 

[Jefe]

I already posted the info

 

[blert]

However you decide to go about it... Rinse the sand well with warm water. If the sand is cold when you put it in the tank it will drop the temp very fast. Also, if it is too warm it will raise the temp fast.

 

[Convict2161]

I already posted the info

I didn't see the info sorry. Just saw sand for freshwater tank. I didn't get if its stocked, cycled, new tank, old tank. Things of that nature.

 

[Jefe]

Ok and it's a 55 gallon and stocked and replacing gravel

 

[Convict2161]

Ok and it's a 55 gallon and stocked and replacing gravel

Ok... So the advice Blert gave is on point. Are you going to keep the fish in while changing out? How many fish and what kind?

When I did mine, with a little help from my fish buddy who owns his own store. He took my guys out and removed all the gravel. It was a nasty nasty task. The gravel had so much debris in it.

We kept battery powered air stones in 5 gallon buckets for the fish. Ran the filters during the exchange. After the sand was all put in, we changed out all the filters (leaving old media on place) put putting in new sponges. The water took some time to clear but the end result was awesome.

It took about 3 hours to add 100+ pounds of sand and take out that much gravel.

 

[Jefe]

I'm thinking of keeping them in there I have 2 aqua clears running I think yet will be fine got a black ghost loachs a red tail sharks and some angels

 

[Convict2161]

I'm thinking of keeping them in there I have 2 aqua clears running I think yet will be fine got a black ghost loachs a red tail sharks and some angels

You most certainly do it while the fish are in. Just monitor your parameters as you clean the gravel out your going to stir up a lot of "stuff"

You may have to do a few water changes after.

 

[Jefe]

Ok sounds good to me thatnks it will clear up after a while?

 

[Sean93]

if you wash it properly it should clear up within 24 hours easily

 

[Jefe]

Thanks I just finished came out good!

 

[Convict2161]

Thanks I just finished came out good!

Looks good

 

[Aqualady40]

looks great!

 

[Jefe]

Thanks! Should I add more sand or should that be good enough?

 

[Convict2161]

Thanks! Should I add more sand or should that be good enough?

How much sand did you use? It looks fine to me.

I gotta ask... Is that your stand? The three chairs?

 

[Aqualady40]

looks good as is but if you really wanted to you could add enough to be 3in. in height...that is a personal preference though

 

[Convict2161]

looks good as is but if you really wanted to you could add enough to be 3in. in height...that is a personal preference though

True. I have a 75gallon and I added 100+ pounds of Tahitian black moon sand.