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Old 06-28-2009, 12:56 PM   #1
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Default okay sand

i have decided to get play sand from a store for £3.00-10kg what do i need to do to add it to my third tank, the tank is 110 litres around 30 gallons i think
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Old 06-28-2009, 01:16 PM   #2
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wash... it... a lot...
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Old 06-30-2009, 08:02 AM   #3
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I placed my rock work in first so that the sand was not trapped under it or behind it. In my case..the rock work was not movable.Then add it to the tank before the water and fill it up slowly. The less you disturb it the better when filling the tank up.
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Old 06-30-2009, 08:34 AM   #4
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I used pool filter sand, which is not much different. I did not bother to wash it. If you pour water in carefully then give everything time to settle ( a day or two) you should have no problems.
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Old 06-30-2009, 08:59 AM   #5
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I have play sand in three tanks. 80 gal.75 gal, and 29 gal. I used about one pound of sand per gal. Rinsed it all in a large rubbermaid tub several times to get all the dirt and loose particles out. I then placed the sand in the tank using a small plastic dustpan. I then placed a plate on top of the sand and filled the tank letting the water hit the plate. This helped tank from clouding too bad. The larger the container you use to rinse the sand, the easier it is. When it is rinsed good ,, You can pick up a handful and let it fall to the bottom of the tub you are using for rinsing it in, and there will be little clouding and it should all fall to the bottom. If suspended particles are present and do not settle immediately.. Rinse it again. This will help keep fish or tank maint from kicking up small or loose particles that could find their way to the filters internal parts. I would leave the filter or filters off for at least three hours after placing the sand in the tank and filling it with water. In this way any loose particles will have settled to the bottom of the tank. Try not to place the filter uptakes too close to the bottom of the tank. This way there is less chance of the sand winding up in your filters internal parts. Always vaccum the sand BEFORE you sift it or stir it. That way you can remove the loose stuff on the top rather than burying it in the sand. Hope some of this helps.
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Old 07-03-2009, 05:27 AM   #6
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yes this has helped very much 1077 thanks alot
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Old 07-03-2009, 02:16 PM   #7
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I have play sand in three tanks. 80 gal.75 gal, and 29 gal. I used about one pound of sand per gal. Rinsed it all in a large rubbermaid tub several times to get all the dirt and loose particles out. I then placed the sand in the tank using a small plastic dustpan. I then placed a plate on top of the sand and filled the tank letting the water hit the plate. This helped tank from clouding too bad. The larger the container you use to rinse the sand, the easier it is. When it is rinsed good ,, You can pick up a handful and let it fall to the bottom of the tub you are using for rinsing it in, and there will be little clouding and it should all fall to the bottom. If suspended particles are present and do not settle immediately.. Rinse it again. This will help keep fish or tank maint from kicking up small or loose particles that could find their way to the filters internal parts. I would leave the filter or filters off for at least three hours after placing the sand in the tank and filling it with water. In this way any loose particles will have settled to the bottom of the tank. Try not to place the filter uptakes too close to the bottom of the tank. This way there is less chance of the sand winding up in your filters internal parts. Always vaccum the sand BEFORE you sift it or stir it. That way you can remove the loose stuff on the top rather than burying it in the sand. Hope some of this helps.
great explanation and ideas with the plate and then filling with water. thats a good idea. ill have to remember that when i do a sand substrate
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