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[DTz]

Ok. Regret putting the caribsea special grade sand without rinsing. Now the water is all cloudy. Any idea how long it’ll take to clear or any ways to clear it up faster,

 

[williamCreery]

Takes time. Welcome to Saltwater. You might as well wait 3 months to cycle the tank. I did if I remember correctly. The good old days. I was so anxious for 3 whole months.

 

[Euphyllia Addixt]

Usually will clear up majority overnight depending on the type of filtration you are using. You shouldnt try to do anything to make it quicker. You’re just wasting money at that point. Patience is the key in this hobby. If you can’t be patient enough to wait a few days for sand to clear. You’ve got a very long road ahead of you my friend

 

[DTz]

I’m still filling up the water with rodi. So water is not running thru any filtration yet. Just still water at this moment. Will syphoning water thru a filter sock help clear it faster?

 

[Salty_Northerner]

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[Salty_Northerner]

I’m still filling up the water with rodi. So water is not running thru any filtration yet. Just still water at this moment. Will syphoning water thru a filter sock help clear it faster?

Well here's some advice I found that helped a ton. Don't rinse special grade, place sand in tank and place a nice sized kitchen dinner plate on the sand and slowly add the water to the plate. It wont kick the sand up and won't cloud the water very much. Otherwise let it do it's thing and it'll clear up by morning if your filter is on. Have fun

 

[KrisReef]

Ok. Regret putting the caribsea special grade sand without rinsing. Now the water is all cloudy. Any idea how long it’ll take to clear or any ways to clear it up faster,

Magnum in tank pleated cartridge

I would recommend pulling the sand out, washing it repeatedly with a garden hose until it runs clear, drain the dirty water and replace it with clean. That dust is likely to be persistent, cloudy sux, imo.