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spankym13 Hobbyist Posts: 147 Kudos: 56 Votes: 1 Registered: 08-Jun-2007	Well I got my sand for my 55gal cichlid tank and was wondering what the best way to rinse it is? Also If I need to pour sand over the eggcrate and rocks, or put the sand over eggcrate then add rock. Thanks
Posted 27-Dec-2008 22:06
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Best way to rinse it is to put some in a bucket, take it outside, and hose it down until it washes clear. If it feels anything like it does around here you probably won't want to do that, but you still want to rinse the sand through water until the water is more or less clear. You should put the eggcrate and rocks down first. You don't want the rock sitting on top of just sand, and then having the fish dig down underneath the sand. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 28-Dec-2008 00:02
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	Instead of a hose, you can use the faucet in your bathtub too. ><>
Posted 28-Dec-2008 02:41
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	When you are adding substrate especially sand it should be sieved first to remove all the fines (for sand use a kitchen strainer) then wash and keep washing until all the dirt and fines are washed out. I would put the egg crate and rocks first for the reason Shinigami mentioned *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 28-Dec-2008 03:46


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