Black Sand

[Staylifted420]

Ok I put black sand in a 55 gallon tank last night and the water is black I put accu clear in it but it didn't help at all. Someone help me with a quick way to get it clear

 

[Truck]

80% water change, did you not wash it prior to addition? are you sure the sand is black and nothing else is added?

 

[Cossie333]

just leave it will settle over time good luck

 

[Staylifted420]

80% water change, did you not wash it prior to addition? are you sure the sand is black and nothing else is added?

Yes it black sand I got it from petco. I washed it a little bit but I just wanted to set it up so bad I didn't for that long

 

[ajs2294]

As stated above allow it to settle for a few days. You can't do much other than wait or water changes. Just be sure to disturb the bottom as little as possible. Also try to avoid adding chemicals to clear water, allow it to clear naturally to your not really helping the problem.

 

[Truck]

If there are fish in the tank, do the water changes, or the silt will irritate the gills of the fishes.

 

[NinjaSmurf]

Don't you have this posted in freshwater too?

 

[Ferg1985]

I have just set up my new 65 litre with black sand [Unipac Limpopo Black Sand 12.5kg], thoroughly washed it (a seive full at a time, submerged in a mixing bowl.. sloshed it about, ran my fingers through it and blasted it with water) and my water never clouded, I suppose it depends how much time and elbow grease you want to spend on it.

 

[Scott MacAdam]

I've had this happen before. I think it took about 3 days to fully clear up. Now I wash my sand until it washes clean. depends on the brand but about 10-20 times over. Then you can get out all the silt and when you add it into the tank it is more a matter of 3 minutes rather than days. I'd just keep doing changes if it is REALLY bad, but when you add the water back make sure not to disturb it too much (I place a bowl in and then pour into the bowl so the pressure direction is changed and dissipated). If it is getting better, i'd just wait it out and don't worry about it.