putting back in sand.
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yote
In Memoriam
Take the sand you siphoned out and wash it good.Then just put the sand in a zip-loc baggie,sink to the bottom of the tank and slowly pour the sand out of the baggie.
KidJ57
Struggling Reef Addict
+1 yote
I'm not going to get into the whole dead/live sand debate...a lot of people will say that "live" stuff is dead anyway...so I say, just make sure to put in some clean stuff and don't cover up your current DSB with the new stuff or you'll kill off all the beneficial bacteria living on top of your current DSB
I'm not going to get into the whole dead/live sand debate...a lot of people will say that "live" stuff is dead anyway...so I say, just make sure to put in some clean stuff and don't cover up your current DSB with the new stuff or you'll kill off all the beneficial bacteria living on top of your current DSB
project5k
Reef enthusiast
wow, thats a really neat way to do it and not cause a sand storm in the tank...
I've been using the clear tube from my tank syphon vac thingy, and putting it hard on the bottom, then pouring the sand down inside the clear tube, then lifting the clear tube slowly... if that makes sence, i may have to video that one...
dcantucson
Reef pro
You can also put it into a container (cup or plastic glass) and lower it slowly to the bottom and pour it out.
project5k
Reef enthusiast
i'd be better off with a tupperware, put the sand in it, close it up, sink it, open it up, and pour it out...
yea, prolly not gonna happen, i'd loose a limb if the wife cought me using her good tupperware on the fish tank. We already had a 3 hour screaming match about using her measuring cups to measure salt.
yea, prolly not gonna happen, i'd loose a limb if the wife cought me using her good tupperware on the fish tank. We already had a 3 hour screaming match about using her measuring cups to measure salt.
KidJ57
Struggling Reef Addict
I've done it that way too; I actually moved the existing DSB out of the way with the tube first as much as I could so I wouldn't cover it up with the new stuff
yote
In Memoriam
Had that match with my wife to.Then she went bought ME a set of measuring cups:D
KidJ57
Struggling Reef Addict
I guess that's one benefit I get for doing the cooking...I use whatever tupperware, measuring cups and kitchen knives (for cutting up frozen food) I want and don't have to hear a thing :lol:
