to use the packet or to not

[nanonøkk]

should i use the water clarifying packet that comes with the sand or no i think it looks pretty clear what do you guys think

 

[Reef.]

No, if you rinsed the sand before putting it in than it’s not needed, if you didn’t then a packet of some chemical is not going to rid the tank of sand fines.

 

[polyppal]

naw, toss that packet

 

[nanonøkk]

No, if you rinsed the sand before putting it in than it’s not needed, if you didn’t then a packet of some chemical is not going to rid the tank of sand fines.

ok i couldn’t really rinse it though because it’s carib sea sand and yea i didn’t wanna use it i just wanted to see if anyone had any second thoughts

 

[nanonøkk]

naw, toss that packet

ok will do thanks for the input

 

[Mikedawg]

Desiccants bind smaller sand particles together so they are more likely to fall to bottom; your tank already looks pretty clear to me

 

[nanonøkk]

Desicants bind smaller sand particles together so they are more likely to fall to bottom; your tank already looks pretty clear to me

yea i think it’s because i let the sand be in there for like a few hours without disturbing it i’m still filtering water to add to it