How to add sand?

[Dylan5359]

i've done this before its just it ended up very foggy. I did clean the sand too. How do I add this tomorrow without fogging the water?

-Dylan

 

[JOMA]

i put my sand into the tank, put a plastic lid (plate would work) and poured the water onto that, barely and sand moved

 

[Dylan5359]

sounds like a good system! ill try that

-Dylan

 

[trackfast]

Did you add water and salt into the tank without the sand?

 

[Dylan5359]

im asking this question in advance. don't worry. I mixed the salt today into my declorinized water thats been sitting for a day. Im going to place the sand in on wendsday/thursday

-Dylan

 

[joy13]

If you are starting a saltwater tank you might want to use RODI water from the beginning. I found using a maxi jet 900 and tubing is the way to go when adding water to a tank with sand in it. Put a plastic plate down and let the water run on that. It moves slow enough not to cause a massive dust storm and it is a lot easier on the back.

 

[melosu58]

I use a piece of PVC and slide the wet sand down the PVC to where I want it at and it still gets a cloud but a very small one that does not last long.

 

[Dylan5359]

that sounds good. but I think ill try the plastic container idea.

-Dylan

 

[saltwatertogo]

I use a pump hooked to a hose with a shut off valve and water diffuser on the end.

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