Cloudy water in sand tank

[GP]

Well, I setup my 10 gallon about 3 days ago, and I put sand in it. I did wash it out first, let the water run over the bucket and run my hands through it for about 20 minutes, and I did it twice. I put the sand in the tank, and two days later, it's still cloudy. I don't have a filter, so is this my problem? What can I do to make the water clear? Thanks in advance.

 

[leck85]

it will take about an hour of washing ..

then u must wait for the loose bits of sand to settle

 

[Opcn]

Change the water a few times and that will fix most of the problem. Next time hiwever you will undoubtedly find it easyer to clean the sand before you put it in the tank.

 

[Teelie]

It shouldn't take an hour to wash it. I spent about 10 minutes doing mine in a bucket, about 3 times to fill a 10 gallon so only 30 minutes.

 

[Helium_Junkie]

I had very cloudy water for a few days after adding sand to my small tank, I had a tiny filter with poly pads though, which picked up most of the dust after about a week (changing the poly pad twice in that time.
I still change the poly pad regularly, as it seems to get dirty quite fast.

 

[Imy]

I have sand I never washed it at all it was cloudey for a few days and that was it .
I had some left so my wife had it for her new tank but washed it, the water as been yellowish ever since (3 weeks) wierd

 

[LadyMinion]

Yep, it will take up to several days for the sand to settle. Nothing to worry about.

 

[Tropjunky]

it's an ongoing problem with me if i disterb the sand it clouds up my tank. it's nouthing to worry about. u should have a filter in ur tank.

 

[GP]

Thanks guys.. I think I'll go with the big water change and see what happens...