Sand
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Toad
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Depends on how well you rinsed it before putting it in really
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Carriwin
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I didn't rinse my sand as well as I should have (being pool filter sand and all). It was cloudy for a couple of days, I ended up doing a 80% water change and then it cleared up well enough. Now I don't have any issues putting in water or changing it out now. 
If it doesn't clear up after 36 hours, I'd do a water change.
If it doesn't clear up after 36 hours, I'd do a water change.
milliemouse
Aquarium Advice Regular
By rock do you mean gravel? If so when switching from gravel to sand as a substrate it can take up to 24 hours for the sand to settle! However if it is still cloudy after 24 hours a partial water change should help!
Also worth mentioning that until the sand has settled I wouldn't turn on your filter as it can really mess up the impeller..Hope this helps!
By rock do you mean gravel? If so when switching from gravel to sand as a substrate it can take up to 24 hours for the sand to settle! However if it is still cloudy after 24 hours a partial water change should help!
Hope this helps!
Yes I meant gravel . It's already looking better. I did a 50% water change right after .
milliemouse
Aquarium Advice Regular
Oh good! I'm glad that helped, I'm planning on switching my gravel to sand soon but not sure how to do this as it currently has fish in!
