aragonite sand bed (murky water issue) - Aquarium Advice

cbseven · 08-24-2006, 08:08 PM

I just set up a sand bed for the first time and now the water is real murky. I can only see like 3-4 inches in. Will this clear by itsself? Should I use my filter? Its been about 12 hours since I set it up. I rinsed the sand before use.

ccCapt · 08-24-2006, 09:32 PM

You can use some mechanical filtration for the super fine particles, but it will settle on it's own. Just takes time.

Jarred Darque · 08-25-2006, 01:35 AM

I dont know if it will remove any of hte salt, but I use paper towels in a tank I am setting up to clear our any sand/foggyness before adding fish. Just replace the filter with a few wads of paper towels and replace it every day, should clear it out in a day or two.

dscount · 08-25-2006, 03:09 AM

If you have a quick connect for the bottom of a high end power head just plug into with a fresh white filter. I usually clean any murky items up (Sandy) in a couple hours.

Remove and rinse with shower head and replace after a quick dip in Salt water.

**Devilishturtles** · 08-25-2006, 07:33 AM

Or just be patient and wait 2 days or so, and it'll dissapear.

**roka64** · 08-25-2006, 11:18 AM

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Or just be patient and wait 2 days or so, and it'll dissapear.

I agree! When I switched my CC for sand, I had fish in the tank, it didn't bother anyone.

Please don't cycle with live animals.

Wood_Dog · 08-26-2006, 06:08 AM

I changed CC to sand a week ago. I wrapped my powerheads in filter wool ( my lfs gave me a HEAP for free

) and the water was crystal clear the next morning. I think it would have taken another day or so if I hadnt used this...but I dont think that would have hurt anything

08-24-2006, 08:08 PM	#1
cbseven Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 20	aragonite sand bed (murky water issue) I just set up a sand bed for the first time and now the water is real murky. I can only see like 3-4 inches in. Will this clear by itsself? Should I use my filter? Its been about 12 hours since I set it up. I rinsed the sand before use.

08-24-2006, 09:32 PM	#2
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,877 Images: 3	You can use some mechanical filtration for the super fine particles, but it will settle on it's own. Just takes time. __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project /Larry

08-25-2006, 03:09 AM	#4
dscount Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 232 Images: 2	If you have a quick connect for the bottom of a high end power head just plug into with a fresh white filter. I usually clean any murky items up (Sandy) in a couple hours. Remove and rinse with shower head and replace after a quick dip in Salt water. __________________ 75 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Saltwater: Shallow 2"-3" Sand Bed, 1140 Powerhead, 402 Powerhead, 140 Powerhead, Two 65 watt 10k + Two 65 watt true actinic 03 blue lights (260 watts), 40 lbs [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 90 lbs [acronym="Live sand"]LS[/acronym], Berlin XL Skimmer & 18 GAL Sump 18 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym] Sump: Fluval 204, Skilter Filter, Mag 7 Return, 200 watt Heater, 1140 Powerhead, 10 lb [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] and 10 lb shells ([acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym]?) Tank guest list: Blue Tang, Clown, 2 Starfish, 2 Damsels, 30 Red Tip Hermits, 10 Scarlet Reef Hermits, 55 Turbo Snails, 3 Abalone Snails, 2 Nassarius snail, 1 Scarlet Skunk Shrimp and a three bulb Anemones.

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08-25-2006, 01:35 AM	#3
Jarred Darque Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 666	I dont know if it will remove any of hte salt, but I use paper towels in a tank I am setting up to clear our any sand/foggyness before adding fish. Just replace the filter with a few wads of paper towels and replace it every day, should clear it out in a day or two.

08-26-2006, 06:08 AM	#7
Wood_Dog Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 266	I changed CC to sand a week ago. I wrapped my powerheads in filter wool ( my lfs gave me a HEAP for free ) and the water was crystal clear the next morning. I think it would have taken another day or so if I hadnt used this...but I dont think that would have hurt anything