Adding More Live Sand ??

[RAYRAY]

I Want To Add About 10 More Pounds Of Live Sand To My Tank.. Can I Do This If My Tank Has Already Been Running For Months And Will It Affect My Fish ???? Should I Turn My Filter And Pumps Off When I Do This , I Am Assuming Yes .. Just Need More Input. Thanks Again!

 

[bri74]

I think it was here that I once heard that you can take a bag of sand wash it off real good and if you have room in your tank set the whole bag in there and cut it open in your water and release it slowly. I am sure that you would still get cloudy water but what the hell right? I added sand after mine was running and everything was ok I just added it slowly one cup at a time. with the power heads off it settled overnight leaving the filter running if its a canister will help but make sure to clean it regularly!

 

[Reefgyrl]

When I add more to mine, I put a little at a time over a few days, but I have heard that you can put the bag in there if you have room and cut it open,

 

[BlueSi4]

As long as it's live sand, you won't go through a cycle or anything. I don't turn any pumps or anything, what i do is i pour a little bit of sand in a small container, and sink it slowly into the tank. If you do this carefully, you won't have any sand stirring once you put it in the tank. Then lower it as much as you can, and just pour it slowly into the bottom. I've never had a sandstorm doing that method.

 

[RAYRAY]

Great Thanks Everyone!

 

[Bifferwine]

You can add more sand now, it will make your water cloudy for a bit, but it won't hurt your animals.

 

[Oscarsdad608]

You can use a piece of pvc and a funnel to get it straight to the bottom.

 

[RAYRAY]

Great Idea!

 

[Piggy]

I just added some. All I did was put it in a small cup and lowered it to where I wanted it. I aslo turned off all powerheads and pump. I had no cloudyness. If your using live sand do not rinse it.

 

[RAYRAY]

Thanks Piggy !!!

 

[yote]

I've used all the above methods with pretty good success.

 

[Reefgyrl]

Wow, that's a great idea. Never thought of using pvc. Thanks, I might try that next time.

 

[Oscarsdad608]

If you use the pvc rinse the sand if it is not live. Let it dry after rinsing so it will slide better.

 

[Gooseman]

You know i am going through a second Diatom algae outbreak. I just siphoned off a bunch of sand and reduced my lighting time to 8 hours with no daylights, to help control it. I hope it helps, but when i am ready to add more sand, i will remember this thread. Anybody have any other ideas, beyond what i have already done to control diatom algae?

 

[Piggy]

Don't let live sand dry. Put in tank as sson as you open the bag.

 

[Oscarsdad608]

I didn't mean let the live sand dry. No No No.

 

[RAYRAY]

I Had The Same Thing Happen Goose !! Just Cut My Lights Down A Couple Hours And It Cleared Up. Check Out My Pics, There Is One Where The Whole Tank Is Brown !! I Hated It !!

 

[RAYRAY]

HERE YA GO GOOSE !
THEN

AND NOW ....

NOW THE ONLY THING THAT IS HAPPENING IS ALL THE ALGEA IS DISSAPEARING !

 

[Gooseman]

Looks good! Now i hope that my tank follows along with your tank. Things look better today, but i may have to siphon again in a few days to be sure. Then add some more live sand to replace what i took out. Thanks for the pics, it's always nice to see other peoples progress.

 

[RAYRAY]

No Problem, I Changed The Tank Like 5 Times Since Them Also. Im Adding About 10 Lbs Of Cured Fiji Rock And Live Sand This Weekend I Hope !!!!