Removing sand when cycling

[MERKEY]

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[Garf]

People routinely go bare bottom

We can do that at any time since live rock surface area is enough

can be removed at any stage. We even have threads removing entire sandbed all at once... during home moves etc or deep cleans

I use calcite in mine with almost zero porosity. I’m sure my glass, skimmer, tiny bit of sand in sump has more surface area than my rock. I (the wife) feeds the tank copious amounts (3 times a day) with zero free ammonia detected.

 

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[Fish Think Pink]

How can I safely remove sand from my tank while it's cycling??

hello & welcome!

As others have already shared, since you have a fish-less cycle you have options! shop vacs pull sand & water fast (but then you can put water back after sand settles)

 

[Azedenkae]

Okay I am too curious not to ask. XD Why are you wanting to remove sand when cycling?

 

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[paulrathor92]

Okay I am too curious not to ask. XD Why are you wanting to remove sand when cycling?

Added to much sand and don't want to have too deep of a sand bed.

 

[Azedenkae]

Added to much sand and don't want to have too deep of a sand bed.

Ah okay. Fair enough! XD

 

[tricky_tran]

Added to much sand and don't want to have too deep of a sand bed.

put it in the sump/refugium?

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