putting in new rocks without disturbing sand bed

[katsreef]

Soon I will be cycling rocks and switching them out with the ones in my tank that has been running for 6 months. My sand bed is around an inch and a half deep. How do I go about removing the rocks and putting new ones in (and burying them as I have goby/pistol) without disturbing the sand bed? I am going to remove all cuc before so I don't accidently crush anyone. Should I remove all the fish too temporarily in case I disturb the sand bed too much while I try to bury the rock?

 

[piranhaman00]

You can disturb the sand bed all you want to problems

 

[katsreef]

You can disturb the sand bed all you want to problems

I thought it would release stuff into the water column or something like that?

 

[jabberwock]

I thought it would release stuff into the water column or something like that?

I don't think your tank is old enough for that to be a concern.

 

[TnFishwater98]

I would not transfer all your old rock out. Especially at one time. You got pics?