Changing from CC to Sand

by **Tizz** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:07 am

I have changed out all my crushed coral for a 2" sand bed, and I need to know some things. First, how long until I can re-introduce my Live Rock. The majority of the sand storm is over, but the water is still cloudy. My problem is that I can not operate my sump until I raise the water level. I am currently running my canister to clear things up. Also, what is the best sand size to use?

by **saltwaterpimp** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:13 am

u took your rocks out?

by **Tizz** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:15 am

Yes, I took everything out, but I am trying to keep all original water. I have the LR in a tote with a heater.

by **saltwaterpimp** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:17 am

lol...sorry..put the rocks in the water and get your tank running. why did you take them out?

by **Tizz** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:19 am

I took out everything, had to get too 4" of CC bed. Plus the storm was horrible.

by **saltwaterpimp** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:24 am

when you put your rocks in move the sand so the rocks rest on the bottom of the tank . that will prevent packing. also i like aragonite its not to fine,less packing and fish can make burrows.

by **saltwaterpimp** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:29 am

do you have a micron bag?

by **Tizz** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:41 am

I have bags on my bulkheads leading from my overflows (in sump). They are the mesh sock type, not the compact material. I have a pad over my bio ball chamber (switching to LR rubble after calm down).

by **saltwaterpimp** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:03 am

micron bags are nice they will clear a tank right before your eyes. no matter how dusty

Changing from CC to Sand

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