Need help with dusty sand..

[Icefire]

Well I got 135lbs of mortar sand (100% crushed marble) which is 85% sugar sized and I guess 15% dust even after a small rinse.

Sand was put 12h ago, water is milky white, already 1/4" white very fine/smooth layer on the top.

Even if water clear up in 2-3 day, I will have a sandstorm with any fish...

Any way to screen it/ remove the dust?

Once dust free it would be quite perfect particule size.

 

[nhlives]

You need an inch of something like CarabSea Seaflor Special Grade Reef Sand to cover and protect the smaller substrate. I have 6 inches or so of suger sized Aragamax Select. I didn't wash it because I wanted the small size for the DSB. With the covering layer I had no problems with dust coloring the water.

 

[ec300a]

I would a green, put a little larger grain sand on top, that will help.

You can also get a HOT hang on pack or some type of other microfilter and filter it out.

I personaly would leave the fine sediment and add a little larger grain sand on top.