RISEANDFLOAT
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Jan 30, 2007
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I just pruchased a 30 lb. bag of CaribSea sugar-sized Aragonite sand for my new 29G saltwater tank I am setting up. I placed half the bag in the tank two days ago before realizing that I should have rinsed it so I rinsed the other half and placed it in the tank. The bag says it does not need to be rinsed before placing it in the tank but may take longer to settle. ( 24-48 hrs )
The tank is still not settled and I am now wondering if I should take it out and rinse it all. I already had the saltwater mixed in the tank and filled up before I put the sand in. I placed my hand down in the sand bed this morning to see how sensitive the bed really is. I pulled some of the sand back from the front glass and a huge cloud emerges. I think this might not be the sand I should have chosen?! Maybe I should get a larger grain size?
The tank is still not settled and I am now wondering if I should take it out and rinse it all. I already had the saltwater mixed in the tank and filled up before I put the sand in. I placed my hand down in the sand bed this morning to see how sensitive the bed really is. I pulled some of the sand back from the front glass and a huge cloud emerges. I think this might not be the sand I should have chosen?! Maybe I should get a larger grain size?