Play sand

[giffmastaflex]

How long does it usually take for play sand to settle in a tank?

 

[Khazmachi]

It all depends on how much you rinse it first, and how much filtration you have. It took just under a day for me.

 

[vance1013]

It all depends on how much you rinse it first, and how much filtration you have. It took just under a day for me.

Very true depends on how much you rinse first I did mine in about 2.5 hours and managed to get it all it settled right away when filled just put a plate or something to that effect when filling

 

[giffmastaflex]

Well ill be putting a sponge filter in for the tank cause its going to be a breeding tank, and I didn't rinse very long maybe like and hour it took for 50 lbs

 

[vance1013]

Well ill be putting a sponge filter in for the tank cause its going to be a breeding tank, and I didn't rinse very long maybe like and hour it took for 50 lbs

That sounds about right did you rinse till the water was clear that's what I aimed for that is

 

[giffmastaflex]

Not really it was still alittle cloudy but now I can probably see like 6 inches into the tank. I might change all the water tomorrow and pour it in one cup at a time

 

[Joefrommi65]

I also used play sand in my 55 gal and I used three buckets and 1 at a time I put the Garden hose in there and pushed the sand around with the water pressure but when it got clear I let the water run stuck down in the sand for another 20 min longer and I had no floatys.I love the look and good luck

 

[giffmastaflex]

When I do my 55 ill do that but I'm going to try pool filter sand

 

[vance1013]

Not really it was still alittle cloudy but now I can probably see like 6 inches into the tank. I might change all the water tomorrow and pour it in one cup at a time

You can use something to divert the flow so as not to kick up the sand as much

 

[Fresh2o]

You can use something to divert the flow so as not to kick up the sand as much

A bowl should work well for this

 

[giffmastaflex]

Yeah I'll try it tomorrow ill keep you guys posted on how it goes and ill include some pics too on before and after

 

[giffmastaflex]

So here are some pics after I did a 100 percent water change, sorry I forgot to take a pic before I did it...








How long should I wait to add my shrimp/ guppies?

 

[vance1013]

So here are some pics after I did a 100 percent water change, sorry I forgot to take a pic before I did it...

How long should I wait to add my shrimp/ guppies?

Once your tank is cycled it should be good to go is that play sand dyed?

 

[giffmastaflex]

No just regular play sand from lowes, why do you think it looks dyed?

 

[vance1013]

No just regular play sand from lowes, why do you think it looks dyed?

Not really your pic just made it look lighter than what mine does is all

 

[Cactuspixie]

So here are some pics after I did a 100 percent water change, sorry I forgot to take a pic before I did it...

How long should I wait to add my shrimp/ guppies?

That's a very deep layer of sand- I thought sand substrate had to be shallow to avoid the gases from anaerobic bacteria building up?
I don't know, I haven't done mine yet- but I'm keen to know whether its true or not.

 

[giffmastaflex]

Well I might have low light plants, won't that make a difference