Setting Up New Tank, Got a Dust Storm

[Scott F]

So I have a 45 gal and got black beauty coal slag / sand. Washed it as best I could ( or thought I did ) put it in and got a dust storm. I'm wiping down the residual from the lip of the tank / water level and put in a couple of absorbent pads and turned the filter on after clearing a spot where there wouldn't be sand.

So I'm not sure what else to do but wait. Am I on the right path ??

 

[mohican]

Yup. Keep filters running and hopefully it should clear up. Could take couple days tho. I haven't dealt with sand but some plant substrate can take a while too. Just be patient!

 

[aqua_chem]

When I have new substrate, I'll usually wash it until it flows clear. It can take awhile (20 mins ish per bag of flourite).

 

[Scott F]

When I have new substrate, I'll usually wash it until it flows clear. It can take awhile (20 mins ish per bag of flourite).

The run off water actually looked really clean, but obviously it wasn't as clean as I had thought it was