New tank with sand but the water is to cloudy

[Despirotomatico]

How long going to take to clear up my tank

 

[Mrc8858]

Did you rinse the sand first?

 

[Despirotomatico]

Yea but yhe water is still cloudy

 

[Brandon K.A]

It could be cloudy because of the sand or its a bacteria bloom in a newly set up tank. Either way, I would just say to wait it out. It will go away on its own as the filter will clear it up. Mine did in about a day or so.

 

[Despirotomatico]

One day with the filter running?

 

[Brandon K.A]

For me, it took about a day. It was cloudy at night. Then it cleared up in the morning, then got cloudy again(probably due to my fault) but then cleared up the next day. For your situation I would say about a day with the filter on should work.

 

[Jconner3]

When i switched to sand my tank cleared up by the next morning. I waited for most of the particles to settle so they didnt ruin my filter then left it running overnight.

 

[Aquavic]

Did you use a plate or something when adding water?

 

[Despirotomatico]

Ok that sounds good I want rehome all I have in my 29 gallons

 

[Despirotomatico]

Yes I used a bowl

 

[Mumma.of.two]

As said it should clear in a day or so. As for your fish, it won't harm them. You can add them while it's cloudy.

 

[hpiguy]

Some brands of sand, like CaribSea are not supposed to be rinsed, they come packed wet and ready to use. You just have to fill it slowly and wait.

 

[Despirotomatico]

Almost 36 hours and its still like this

 

[Despirotomatico]

After a 50 % water change

 

[Aquavic]

Almost 36 hours and its still like this

Hmmm did you put hot or warm water? Maybe it's that because warm or hot water comes out very cloudy

 

[Despirotomatico]

It Looks better now

 

[Despirotomatico]

Its cold water

 

[butterfly_koi]

As said it should clear in a day or so. As for your fish, it won't harm them. You can add them while it's cloudy.

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Just give it time and it will clear up. If it is a bacteria bloom water changes will probably not clear the cloudiness as when you remove the free-floating heterotrophic bacteria, the others will reproduce more to compensate. The PWC's are only a temporary fix.

 

[Marshallc]

What type of sand

 

[Despirotomatico]

Pool sand I got it from pool supplis store