Ira January Well-Known Member Supporting Messages 140 Reaction score 296 Location Braselton Apr 5, 2020 #1 My daughter has vacuumed a lot of her sand while cleaning tank in 8 months. She ordered 20 pound bag. What’s process of adding new sand to tank?
My daughter has vacuumed a lot of her sand while cleaning tank in 8 months. She ordered 20 pound bag. What’s process of adding new sand to tank?
Steve Burton Trustee Staff member Supporting Messages 1,665 Reaction score 2,369 Location Lawrenceville/Lilburn Apr 5, 2020 #2 I've put it into a 32 oz. QT cup and slowly put it where I wanted on the bottom with the flow turned off, worked very well
I've put it into a 32 oz. QT cup and slowly put it where I wanted on the bottom with the flow turned off, worked very well
Ira January Well-Known Member Supporting Messages 140 Reaction score 296 Location Braselton Apr 5, 2020 #3 Tank is 20 gallons. How many pounds should she put in at one time? Thanks Steve!
Steve Burton Trustee Staff member Supporting Messages 1,665 Reaction score 2,369 Location Lawrenceville/Lilburn Apr 5, 2020 #4 If it's live sand I don't see any problem putting it all in, maybe somebody else has more experience. If dry I would probably add a little at a time. You could add a little at a time even if it's live just to be safe.
If it's live sand I don't see any problem putting it all in, maybe somebody else has more experience. If dry I would probably add a little at a time. You could add a little at a time even if it's live just to be safe.
Ira January Well-Known Member Supporting Messages 140 Reaction score 296 Location Braselton Apr 5, 2020 #5 It’s live. I will have her add little at a time to be safe.
york1 Well-Known Member Supporting Messages 1,901 Reaction score 2,710 Location Lawrenceville Apr 5, 2020 #6 Ive used the cup method to. Works great