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	New Freshwater Sand Tank
Sir Eds Small Fry Posts: 9 Kudos: 5 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jan-2005	Just wondering how long a freshwater sand 30 gallon tank takes to settle and look clear? I all ready have a texas chiclid and a convict in there.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, The answer to that question depends upon how well you washed the sand, they type of filtration and how well it works, and how active the fish are as they define which parts of the tank are theirs digging up the sand as they argue. It could take days or weeks. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	IME if it takes a long time to settle, every time you clean or do anything else that disturbs it it'll get cloudy and stay that way for a while. Quikrete commercial sand works great if you decide to pull out what you've got in there now. Getting the old sand out is pretty easy with the hose off your gravel vac. Take the big tube off and siphon it out. Good luck, Mike Welcome to FP Last edited by Mike R at 13-Jan-2005 07:41
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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