Travis55
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Tryin to figure what I wanna do, swap over my sand or rinse some crushed coral. What do other use? I love sand but it shows EVERYTHING! lol just looking for some ideas... thanks!!!
Sand, absolutely... I had the same dilemma as you and chose sand... so smart, it makes the tank look very clean.
As for swapping sand, I would recommend just getting some new sand. Stirring up old, established sand will release a ton of bad toxins and nitrites.
I'd still use new sand. Just get some sand from Home Depot and rinse it really well [I show my sand cleaning process in my reef build thread]. If you're worried at all about losing the beneficial bacteria, get a small bag of live sand to put on top.
mr_X said:i would not wash it. i wouldn't touch it. new tanks are not going to be perfect for the first few months. let the tank and sand bed mature and eventually it will be white.