Dumb question - Rinsing new sand

[specialk]

So 1st time in many many years adding new sand to my tank. Really increased the flow and it caused a huge bare bottom area in the center of the tank.

So I got caribsea special grade sand made for high flow systems.

going to add a little bit today as I am doing a water change. I know many say just rinse it with fresh water ... but since I am doing a water change and will have plenty of old tank water on hand .. I am assuming it is better and I can just use that to rinse the sand?

 

[FredsNJReef]

That's a great idea, can you put in a bucket with flow and rinse that way? Sounds like a good plan!

 

[specialk]

That's a great idea, can you put in a bucket with flow and rinse that way? Sounds like a good plan!

Yah my thought was to just dump it into a bucket and let it soak, rinse then dump the water out ... then repeat a few times and really rinse it out.

 

[FredsNJReef]

THat's better than what I have done in the past lol, so I say go for it!