Washing my sand

[Lyotim88]

So i just got in my Fiji pink live sand today and was wondering if i clean it like regular sand until the water turns clear, or what? Thanks

 

[Lyotim88]

the bag says no rinsing, just pour in the bag. So, do i?

 

[Uncle Salty 05]

No. Just put it in the tank GENTLY.
Use a piece of PVC pipe or something and pour it on the bottom to minimze cloudiness. Your water should clear in an hour or so.

 

[Lyotim88]

Thanks

 

[thegrun]

I would rinse with salt water (stir it up and pour off the cloudy water), it will help minimize the cloud you get in the tank.

 

[Uncle Salty 05]

I would not rinse new live sand.
A lot of your beneficial bacteria and fauna (if any) will go down the drain with that cloud.

 

[Lyotim88]

should i have the light on for the sand?

 

[chris4869]

You don't need the light either.

If you don't have a large PVC pipe, you can also use a large zip lock bag to unload the sand in the tank.

 

[Scottn29]

I would rinse it, it will still ahve alot of dusty sediment if we are talking about the dry sand

 

[PRDubois]

LIVE SAND IS NOT DRY - Dont Rinse it.
Put the entire bag underwater and pour out slowly. Any Cloudy water will clear.

 

[Aquarist007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14822509#post14822509 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Uncle Salty 05
No. Just put it in the tank GENTLY.
Use a piece of PVC pipe or something and pour it on the bottom to minimze cloudiness. Your water should clear in an hour or so.

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