NigelK8485
Aquarium Advice Addict
Basically just wanted to share this simple method for anyone dreading the cloudiness that occurs when adding sand to a tank.
I saw the YouTube video where the guy funnels the sand into a bottle piece by piece but this was a lot quicker. If you want to be extra safe you can dunk the whole bag into some treated water or whatever beforehand then let it drain dry.
Take a bag of sand, remove excess air and twist the top so it's sealed. Once it's underwater, open it slightly to allow air out and water to penetrate through, you'll notice the change in color of sand as water sinks through it. Once all the air has escaped, just flip the bag and pour.
In hindsight I would have had a bucket nearby to throw the bag in after pulling it out of the tank, but it wasn't a huge deal.
The picture doesn't show it but as the air escaped, loose particles were brought up a bit with it. Rinsing it prior would help with that.
This is about two minutes after emptying the bag.
I saw the YouTube video where the guy funnels the sand into a bottle piece by piece but this was a lot quicker. If you want to be extra safe you can dunk the whole bag into some treated water or whatever beforehand then let it drain dry.
Take a bag of sand, remove excess air and twist the top so it's sealed. Once it's underwater, open it slightly to allow air out and water to penetrate through, you'll notice the change in color of sand as water sinks through it. Once all the air has escaped, just flip the bag and pour.
In hindsight I would have had a bucket nearby to throw the bag in after pulling it out of the tank, but it wasn't a huge deal.
The picture doesn't show it but as the air escaped, loose particles were brought up a bit with it. Rinsing it prior would help with that.
This is about two minutes after emptying the bag.