play sand cloud... Max's new home with pics

[Meredith]

I changed my betta's tank once again. I was tired of the gravel so I switched to play sand. I spent about an hour rinsing the stuff out in my drive way, and the water is still cloudy. Everything is set up and ready to go, but Max (the betta) and Mrs. H (the bn plec) are still sitting in a bucket. (This is just a temporary home for the plec. She and Max ignore each other thank goodness)

ANY way, will they be harmed by the murky water if I put them in now? I cant keep the water temp steady for long in the bucket they are in.

 

[rich311k]

It will settle out on its own. May take a day or so. It will not harm your fish.

 

[Skuseman]

I did this to my marine aquarium. Drove my wife nuts for almost 3 days but the sand settles and did not harm to the fish .

 

[Meredith]

Thanks. I put them in, and they seem fine. Cant wait until it clears up so I can take pics!

 

[Menagerie]

Make sure the sand cloud doesn't get into the filter!

 

[Meredith]

I have a sponge over the intake. Will that be enough?

 

[rich311k]

That will be fine. Sand wont get through that.

 

[Meredith]

Ok, here are the pics... Everyone agreed to have their picture taken, so there are some of the fish and shrimp too. http://www.photolocker.net/gallery.php?u=Feather&g=new-betta-house

 

[Zagz]

Looks good! I think it's time for me to get another tank. LOL, need a couch and fishtank combo, no where left to put one for now. Wait a minute, I don't need a kitchen table. Wonder how hubby will feel about that.

 

[Meredith]

You don't have to get rid of the table. Just reinforce it and put a tank ON the table