S sagent3000 Member Market Messages 375 Reaction score 0 Apr 8, 2009 #1 I need to add some sand to my main tank. I think i have about 2" now. Do i just port the sand in there? what is the best way to do this?
I need to add some sand to my main tank. I think i have about 2" now. Do i just port the sand in there? what is the best way to do this?
S stevot123 Member Market Messages 46 Reaction score 0 Apr 8, 2009 #2 Do you have anything else in your tank(fish or coral)? Are you adding live sand? You could cause the tank to enter a mini cycle if you add too much live sand with some die off.
Do you have anything else in your tank(fish or coral)? Are you adding live sand? You could cause the tank to enter a mini cycle if you add too much live sand with some die off.
D dakota9 Active Member Market Messages 3,171 Reaction score 8 Apr 8, 2009 #3 If you add sand in 1/8' to 1/4" increments over the sand bed, you'll be fine. Too much and you'll kill bacteria
If you add sand in 1/8' to 1/4" increments over the sand bed, you'll be fine. Too much and you'll kill bacteria
