Wave makers blowing sand. Pls help

90gallonreefer

Community Member
View Badges
Joined
Sep 5, 2017
Messages
30
Reaction score
12
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
so I finished setting up my 90G mixed reef yesterday. I noticed the sand has been moving around due to my wave makers. Any tips? I'm fine with the one on the right side which is facing the surface but the one on the left is a problem Here's a picture.

(Yes I know, the sand bed is thin. I can't add anymore sand without removing everything though)

32b8b2064cd64462e95e7d3311df5d57.jpg
 
You could leave everything in the tank and add sand. This is what I did when I was once in your situation. I bought PVC pipe that long enough to get to the bottom and have at least 4 or 5 inches above the water line. The pipe was 2inch PVC and I just add the sand through the pipe. That way the sand was not flying around the tank. It worked out really good for me. (Make sure the powerheards are turned off for this process )
 

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%
Back
Top