New tank

[slitherbomb]

Just set up a tank and the water is cloudy with sand. Do I turn on the filter or let the sand settle? Thanks

 

[hackteck]

turning on the filter will help the sand storm clear quicker

 

[Sarcothelia]

Just let it settle. By morning it should all be settled. I avoid cloudiness completely by placing plastic bags over the sand while I pour in the water, but that's just because cloudy water is a pet peeve of mine :d

 

[slitherbomb]

Ok thank you

 

[Rosenweiss]

turning on the filter will help the sand storm clear quicker

It can also break the filter by getting sand stuck in the mechanical parts.

 

[hackteck]

Lol I've never heard of that happening

 

[slitherbomb]

It can break the filter? Are you serious?

 

[Rosenweiss]

It can break the filter? Are you serious?

Yeah, I was just reading a thread where it happened. I believe to Kelsey. I'll try to look it up for you if you wish. What type of filter do you have? It happened with an aquaclear hob.

 

[hackteck]

I suppose anything is possible but something that's made to filter out small particles breaking from small particles breaking if that happens take it back lol

 

[Rosenweiss]

It was probably a fluke, but I'd still recommend letting it settle. It should settle overnight.

 

[slitherbomb]

I have a biocube so it's built in