Rock vs Sand

Salty-Noob · Apr 12, 2013

If I would like to go from Rock to live sand how do I go about changing that?

Is it bad?

Reefing Madness · Apr 12, 2013

Remove Rock, insert sand. Gonna have a big sand storm doing it though. Is there live stock already in the tank? If you must do it with live stock, do it slowly to avoid a huge cloud issue. But not to worry, it will subside. If its dry sand, you can run it through a 1.5" pvc pipe to the places you want it, that will keep the dust down to a minimum.

Eggs · Apr 13, 2013

Reefing Madness said:
. If its dry sand, you can run it through a 1.5" pvc pipe to the places you want it, that will keep the dust down to a minimum.

I've done it this way and it worked pretty good.

Salty-Noob · Apr 13, 2013

Thanks guys I will be doing the change out today to live sand

Salty-Noob · Apr 13, 2013

Another question will my fish be affected by the new sand ill be putting in

Saulsa · Apr 13, 2013

The main issue with dead sand is the cycle that will occur as the bacteria colonize the sand. If done slowly enough you won't have an issue but definitely don't do it in one night. You may have to do it over a period of weeks.. Just my opinion.