Found some fine white sand...

[Ryan]

picked up a 10 lb bag and I'm adding it slowly with a disposable drinking water bottle. Is this right to add the fine sand on top of the other live sand I've got in there?

 

[Bifferwine]

Depends on how thick of a layer you're adding. If it's just an inch or two, it'll be just fine.

 

[Ryan]

Yep, just an inch or two. Should I be adding it slowly?

 

[Bifferwine]

If you add it slowly, you'll get less cloudiness. So yes, that's what I'd do. Some people cut a small hole in the bag and lay it down on the bottom of the tank and slowly let it out that way.

 

[yote]

Just rinse the outside of the bag off good.Then you can sink the bag,cut one end off with a sharp knife,then slowly ease the sand out of the bag.

 

[sen5241b]

I used an upside down cup to add sand and it did not work well. The water bottle full of sand and inserted upside down, sounds like a good idea.

 

[Piggy]

I used a piece of PVC just long enough to reach the sand bed and scooped it in. Worked great.