Adding Sand Prior to Water

[Clawfish]

My sand arrived from Chewy, Pink Somoa sand, live from Carib-Sea. My sump is not set to arrive until Monday or Tuesday, I was wondering If I could at least get the sand in and the non-live base rock set in preparations for the arrival of the sump and then get water, started? The sand would sit in a couple gallons of saltwater I can mix it to let it all sit for a few days. Is this okay? Anyone ever had experience with this?

 

[vetteguy53081]

My sand arrived from Chewy, Pink Somoa sand, live from Carib-Sea. My sump is not set to arrive until Monday or Tuesday, I was wondering If I could at least get the sand in and the non-live base rock set in preparations for the arrival of the sump and then get water, started? The sand would sit in a couple gallons of saltwater I can mix it to let it all sit for a few days. Is this okay? Anyone ever had experience with this?

You can but ideally you want to fill tank and have flow running to provide oxygen and I believe this is live version with aragamilk?

 

[Clawfish]

You can but ideally you want to fill tank and have flow running to provide oxygen and I believe this is live version with aragamilk?

Yes, I am adding a link here. https://www.chewy.com/natures-ocean-bio-activ-live/dp/162527

Darn sump, tired of looking at a completely empty tank so wanted to at least get the sand and aquascape, obviously do not want to do any harm though

 

[vetteguy53081]

Yes, I am adding a link here. https://www.chewy.com/natures-ocean-bio-activ-live/dp/162527

Darn sump, tired of looking at a completely empty tank so wanted to at least get the sand and aquascape, obviously do not want to do any harm though

Honestly, I’d wait the 4 days- will be worth it

 

[Clawfish]

Honestly, I’d wait the 4 days- will be worth it

Okay, thank you!