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Old 05-09-2005, 09:27 PM   #1
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sand movement

I just hooked up my sump today and it is moving the sand in one big pile, I ajusted it, but now my tank i all cloudy again....is there any way to stop the sand from piling up??

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Old 05-10-2005, 07:35 AM   #2
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You're speaking of the sump's return flow? Is it parallel to the water surface, just below the top? Too big a pump maybe?
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If the tank is new and the sand is new then there will be somedegree of blowing until your bactera coloney can get started. In a few weeks it will almost be like a challenge to get a sand storm up in your tank.
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okay thanks just didnt want to be doing anything wrong
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Argonite playsand(about 4-5" deep)
Wet/Dry filter with lr rubble
30lbs. of base rock from hirocks.com
70lbs lr from lr.com-30 keys 10 gulf
mag drive 7 pump
ro water - about 60 gal w/ sump
clean up crew....nearing the end of cycle
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