How to add sand my tank

[Roberto CRC]

Hi friends,

My tank has a thin layer of sand, and want to add more to have a layer of at least 1.5" thick.

So I have sand in my house, it's sandy beach in Costa Rica, but not what is the process to follow to add.

How recommend it without causing any problem parameters in the tank?

Thank you for your help so that everything is well done.

Regards

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I have always just rinsed the sand and added it. As long as it's usable sand you can add as much as you would like at any one time.

 

[Duke4Life]

PVC and a funnel, just go slow.

 

[Roberto CRC]

I have always just rinsed the sand and added it. As long as it's usable sand you can add as much as you would like at any one time.

But I can add at once or must be for a few times?

I get scared descontrolar parameters such as NO3 and PO4, ammonia, nitrite if I exceed aditando lot of sand in one.

 

[Roberto CRC]

I get scared descontrolar parameters such as NO3 and PO4, ammonia, nitrite if I exceed aditando lot of sand in one.

Sorry, this is the correct.

I get scared alter parameters such as NO3 and PO4, ammonia, nitrite if I exceed add lot of sand in one.

 

[Roberto CRC]

Hey, any help me please.

 

[ATB USA]

I have always heard you want 1" or less.
Unless you are going for a deep sand bed, then you want 4" or more.

For adding sand rinse then use a PVC pipe and a funnel to get the sand to the bottom and cause less cloudy water.

 

[LostInTheDark]

Like anything else in a reef tank slower is always better. I would add a small amount using a funnel and a pvc pipe to keep the mess down. Wait a day and do some testing to make sure everything is fine. Rinse it well and there shouldn't be any problem. It doesn't hurt to go slow but adding a lot at one time may lead to an irreversible situation.

 

[Roberto CRC]

I have always heard you want 1" or less.
Unless you are going for a deep sand bed, then you want 4" or more.

For adding sand rinse then use a PVC pipe and a funnel to get the sand to the bottom and cause less cloudy water.

I want you to have at least 1 "because now I have less than that.

This idea of using PVC pipe and funnel is good, I think I'll do well.

But I have two query:

1- I need to wash the sand before placing the tank?
2- Can I add sand at one time or should I go slowly and take several days between each time?

 

[ATB USA]

I would rinse the sand. Put in a 5 gal bucket. Use a garden hose. Push the hose to the bottom of the sand as you slowly stir with your hand. Let the water flow over the rim of the bucket. When the water runs clear for a few min you should be ok.

I would add all at once, but slower is always better.

 

[Roberto CRC]

I would rinse the sand. Put in a 5 gal bucket. Use a garden hose. Push the hose to the bottom of the sand as you slowly stir with your hand. Let the water flow over the rim of the bucket. When the water runs clear for a few min you should be ok.

I would add all at once, but slower is always better.

Ok thanks, I understand.

And it will be if I do in one time, a parameter is out of control and affect me to corals or fish?