ok, SO I set this tank up in late December. I decided to go bare bottom so I don't have as much cleaning to do. My previous tanks had sand and I cleaned it often, I won't miss it!
Anyways I still purchased a bag of Carib sea Arag-Alive Hawaiin Black Sand. I dumped the entire bag into the third section of the sump(where my Skimmer will go). At the time I was assuming that it would help with the cycle. Now I'm thinking I have to clean it up and dump it. I don't think I cant put the Skimmer on it. My second section of the fuge is for my algae barn Red Ogo & cubes.
I have no problem with cleaning the sand out now if that's what needs to be done. I just want to be sure I'm doing the right thing. My Octopus skimmer should arrive soon. All the skimmers I've seen have never been on a bed of sand. If that's cool, I'd put the skimmer on the sand. If that's not cool, I have some cleaning to do.
thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks all!
