Probably an original question....

[mayreee]

I have a 15 gallon tank that is filled with water and has no gravel (no fish). I ordered some gravel from thatpetplace.com and I am waiting for it to get here. I was wondering if I could dump the gravel in there with the water in the tank or would I have a big mess? Thanks!

 

[Bearfan]

Rinse the gravel well before you dump it in, and then it would be fine.

You should ALWAYS rinse bought gravel thouroughly.

 

[Menagerie]

Put towels on the floor --it WILL splash! Unless you are really careful, but I never am!

 

[mayreee]

Thanks guys I'll do that!!! I'm pretty messy too so I better

 

[BASSNMAN]

Remember that the gravel will displace some water. I would remove about 5 gallons, add the washed gravel, then refill.

 

[mayreee]

Thanks, I was wondering if that was going to happen and planned on doing it.