Add in sand into 6 month old tank - Aquarium Advice

chefrt · 06-17-2005, 01:09 AM

I want to add sand to my tank, my tank is already running for about 6 month. In the tank I have about 1in sand, to add another 2” sand. How do I do that, just add in or I have to do something. The sand I buy is a dead sand, it is for saltwater tank, like sugar the color and size.

skank-a-holic · 06-17-2005, 03:58 AM

I would rinse it first with the water from your next water change.

**Fluff** · 06-17-2005, 08:29 AM

Use a length of [acronym:fc6a2c603a="Plastic pipe"]pvc[/acronym:fc6a2c603a] pipe and pour the sand in through it. This gives you the ability to aim the sand where you want it as well as limiting the sand storm that it's gonna cause. The tank will get murky for a while but, it's nothing to fret about.

Wolf · 06-17-2005, 10:56 AM

I'd like to add some more sand too. Will the sandstorm hurt 5 chromis in a 55 gallon using the [acronym:bccd6307c0="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:bccd6307c0] method? [acronym:bccd6307c0="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:bccd6307c0]

**Fluff** · 06-17-2005, 11:30 AM

No, it shouldn't bother the fish much. Just be sure to add it slowly to limit the storm.

Wolf · 06-17-2005, 01:37 PM

Thanks Fluff

Should I have my filter or my [acronym:f3ca268b24="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:f3ca268b24] on when adding the sand?

**Fluff** · 06-17-2005, 03:29 PM

Yes, the filters and [acronym:bad4ee8e1e="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:bad4ee8e1e]'s will help clear your water quicker. If you don't have the intakes covered already, you might want to put some sponges on them or even a nylon stocking to keep any larger sand particles from getting in.

krap101 · 06-17-2005, 03:37 PM

wont powerheads stir up the water?

**Fluff** · 06-17-2005, 03:42 PM

They move the water, yes. Which actually helps to settle the sand quicker.

krap101 · 06-17-2005, 03:45 PM

oh... it doesnt make sense to me...

06-17-2005, 01:09 AM	#1
chefrt Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brunei Posts: 12	Add in sand into 6 month old tank I want to add sand to my tank, my tank is already running for about 6 month. In the tank I have about 1in sand, to add another 2” sand. How do I do that, just add in or I have to do something. The sand I buy is a dead sand, it is for saltwater tank, like sugar the color and size.

06-17-2005, 08:29 AM	#3
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	Use a length of [acronym:fc6a2c603a="Plastic pipe"]pvc[/acronym:fc6a2c603a] pipe and pour the sand in through it. This gives you the ability to aim the sand where you want it as well as limiting the sand storm that it's gonna cause. The tank will get murky for a while but, it's nothing to fret about. __________________ ~Cindy

06-17-2005, 10:56 AM	#4
Wolf Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Thomasville, Georgia Posts: 342 Images: 2	I'd like to add some more sand too. Will the sandstorm hurt 5 chromis in a 55 gallon using the [acronym:bccd6307c0="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:bccd6307c0] method? [acronym:bccd6307c0="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:bccd6307c0] __________________ Tank: 55 Gallon The equipment: Coralife 4x65w (2x10k; 2xActinic), Emperor 400, 2 [acronym:99d01ca68b="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:99d01ca68b] The Fish: black maroon clown, neon goby, yellow watchman goby, 3 blue-green chromis, royal gramma, and a yellow clown goby. The Coral: zoos, kenya trees, [acronym:99d01ca68b="Mushroom coral"]shrooms[/acronym:99d01ca68b], leathers, hammer, and star polyps The Inverts: LT anemone, pistol shrimp, urchins, etc. The Janitors: nassarius snails, turbos, hermits, several brittle and serpent stars The Rock: 68# of Keys-12# Base Rock; from [acronym:99d01ca68b="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:99d01ca68b].com

06-17-2005, 11:30 AM	#5
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	No, it shouldn't bother the fish much. Just be sure to add it slowly to limit the storm. __________________ ~Cindy

06-17-2005, 01:37 PM	#6
Wolf Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Thomasville, Georgia Posts: 342 Images: 2	Thanks Fluff Should I have my filter or my [acronym:f3ca268b24="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:f3ca268b24] on when adding the sand? __________________ Tank: 55 Gallon The equipment: Coralife 4x65w (2x10k; 2xActinic), Emperor 400, 2 [acronym:99d01ca68b="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]PH[/acronym:99d01ca68b] The Fish: black maroon clown, neon goby, yellow watchman goby, 3 blue-green chromis, royal gramma, and a yellow clown goby. The Coral: zoos, kenya trees, [acronym:99d01ca68b="Mushroom coral"]shrooms[/acronym:99d01ca68b], leathers, hammer, and star polyps The Inverts: LT anemone, pistol shrimp, urchins, etc. The Janitors: nassarius snails, turbos, hermits, several brittle and serpent stars The Rock: 68# of Keys-12# Base Rock; from [acronym:99d01ca68b="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:99d01ca68b].com

06-17-2005, 03:58 AM	#2
skank-a-holic Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: I like to drink beer to suit my location Posts: 51	I would rinse it first with the water from your next water change.

06-17-2005, 03:29 PM	#7
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	Yes, the filters and [acronym:bad4ee8e1e="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:bad4ee8e1e]'s will help clear your water quicker. If you don't have the intakes covered already, you might want to put some sponges on them or even a nylon stocking to keep any larger sand particles from getting in. __________________ ~Cindy

06-17-2005, 03:37 PM	#8
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	wont powerheads stir up the water? __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

06-17-2005, 03:42 PM	#9
Fluff The Keeper Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 10,170 Images: 29	They move the water, yes. Which actually helps to settle the sand quicker. __________________ ~Cindy

06-17-2005, 03:45 PM	#10
krap101 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Roscoe, IL Posts: 3,824 Images: 12	oh... it doesnt make sense to me... __________________ Wizards first rule-People are stupid. They will believe anything they want to be true or fear to be true. Wizards second rule-The greatest harm can result from the best intentions. Wizards third rule-Passion rules reason. Wizards fourth rule-There is magic in forgiveness the magic to heal! In the forgiveness you grant, and more so in the forgiveness you receive. Wizards fifth rule-Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Wizards sixth rule-The only sovereign you can allow to rule you is reason. Wizards seventh rule-Life is the future, not the past Wizards eighth rule-Deserve victory. Wizards ninth rule-Contradictions don't exist, in whole or in part.

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