Swapping stand out: This the way to do it?

[CEverii]

Just making sure the procedure that I have in my head is right.

- Put LR in a trash can with tank water in it

- Put fish in another small container

- Drain water into containers, leaving just enough water level left to cover sand

- Swap the stand

- Refill the tank with 50% new water 50% reused water using a plate or some other tool to try not to disturb the sand

- Put LR back into tank

- Acclimate fish and place back into DT



That about the gist of it?

 

[Andrewz00]

sounds about right to me.... i might even just use all the original water and do a PWC in the next day or two... fish might be kind of stressed from all the moving around? just a thought.

 

[CEverii]

Ok thanks. Also I wanted to add some more sand while im doing this too. Whats the process for me adding sand while my tank is almost empty? Can i just put it right on top?

 

[thincat]

Yes, Is it aragonite sand? Rinse it first to get any dust size particles out of it.

 

[CEverii]

yep its aragonite sand