New Sand

[wilson_004]

I just changed my old gravel to pool filter sand for my cichlids.there all out in a big bucket right now with the filters running on it and all the fake plants and rocks inside
how long shoudl i wait to put them back in...like how long will it take for the merkyness to settle?
Thanks for any replies!!!

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Did you clean the sand? The fish can be added to the tank at any time. But I would not put them in the tank if you did not clean the sand.

 

[mr funktastic]

it took my tank about 2 days to completly settle. but pool filter sand usually settle pretty quickly. u can put them back in while it is still a little murky and they should be fine. thats just my opinion though so anyone else chime in if i am wrong

 

[Zagz]

You might also want to put a bag or pantyhose full of the old gravel into the tank to help seed the new sand and avoid any mini cycles. If you rinsed the sand I agree with FF you can add the fish right away.

 

[jrp1588]

You might also want to put a bag or pantyhose full of the old gravel into the tank to help seed the new sand and avoid any mini cycles. If you rinsed the sand I agree with FF you can add the fish right away.

100% agree. Put some of the old gravel in the tank to seed the bacteria. The fish should be fine as long as you cleaned the sand

 

[rollin_22]

i cleaned mine very briefly, and my water wasnt too bad... it would be just as though there was a strong gust of wind in the wild, rhe water would get stirred up, so fish should be harmed at all