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I'll be sure to do that. I haven't used sand in any of my aquariums. What is the best way to wash it? I can't use a strainer like I can with gravel lol.Yes, it's quite safe; I have it most of my tanks. Just make sure you wash it really, really well or it'll cloud your tank for days!
Put some (about a third full) in a bucket and run it under a tap or hose. Stir it up and pour off everything that doesn't sink with in a couple of seconds. You'll have to do this lots times. Be really ruthless about chucking the lighter particles out, even if it mean you lose a bit of the 'good' sand along with it.I'll be sure to do that. I haven't used sand in any of my aquariums. What is the best way to wash it? I can't use a strainer like I can with gravel lol.Yes, it's quite safe; I have it most of my tanks. Just make sure you wash it really, really well or it'll cloud your tank for days!
Yes, they'll be fine. Cover the top with a blanket to keep them in the dark (helps to keep them from getting stressed). You shouldn't have to worry about heating and filtering it for that short amount of time. You'll be shocked at how much mulm there is trapped under the gravel!The other problem I have is that in order to remove the gravel, I am going to have to completely empty my tank....waht shall I do with my fishies?! I don't have another tank big enough to hold all of them. Reckon a 40g tub will suffice for a few hours provided its heated and being filtered?
I know there is a LOT under there and I do gravel vacs every week! It's so gross lol. I am pretty ruthless about keeping it as clean as humanly possible but it is difficult, as I have a hexagon tank that is tall lol. I am ready for a change. I found a really good piece of branched driftood that almost goes from top to bottom. Once I get it good and waterlogged, it is going to look neat with plants and java moss attached. I love my livebearer tank, but man a hex is hard to scape! It will be nice though as the drifwook will leave the whole bottom open for my cories.Put some (about a third full) in a bucket and run it under a tap or hose. Stir it up and pour off everything that doesn't sink with in a couple of seconds. You'll have to do this lots times. Be really ruthless about chucking the lighter particles out, even if it mean you lose a bit of the 'good' sand along with it.I'll be sure to do that. I haven't used sand in any of my aquariums. What is the best way to wash it? I can't use a strainer like I can with gravel lol.Yes, it's quite safe; I have it most of my tanks. Just make sure you wash it really, really well or it'll cloud your tank for days!
Yes, they'll be fine. Cover the top with a blanket to keep them in the dark (helps to keep them from getting stressed). You shouldn't have to worry about heating and filtering it for that short amount of time. You'll be shocked at how much mulm there is trapped under the gravel!The other problem I have is that in order to remove the gravel, I am going to have to completely empty my tank....waht shall I do with my fishies?! I don't have another tank big enough to hold all of them. Reckon a 40g tub will suffice for a few hours provided its heated and being filtered?
Thank you...slowly but surely I am getting better at thisSounds lovely
I'll be sure to do that. I haven't used sand in any of my aquariums. What is the best way to wash it? I can't use a strainer like I can with gravel lol.Yes, it's quite safe; I have it most of my tanks. Just make sure you wash it really, really well or it'll cloud your tank for days!
The other problem I have is that in order to remove the gravel, I am going to have to completely empty my tank....waht shall I do with my fishies?! I don't have another tank big enough to hold all of them. Reckon a 40g tub will suffice for a few hours provided its heated and being filtered?
Yeah but i would have to get quite a few 5 gallon buckets for that. This is what I will be holding while rescaping:I'll be sure to do that. I haven't used sand in any of my aquariums. What is the best way to wash it? I can't use a strainer like I can with gravel lol.Yes, it's quite safe; I have it most of my tanks. Just make sure you wash it really, really well or it'll cloud your tank for days!
The other problem I have is that in order to remove the gravel, I am going to have to completely empty my tank....waht shall I do with my fishies?! I don't have another tank big enough to hold all of them. Reckon a 40g tub will suffice for a few hours provided its heated and being filtered?
You can get 5 gallon clean buckets at Walmart for about $2.50 in the paint section. I have used them before for temporary 'holding pen'. If you are really concerned about them you could run an air pump and air stone in bucket which you are changing over your tank. In the fishing dept of many stores they sell insulated bait buckets with battery powered air pump already attached to keep minnows in and it would be safe to use for tropical fish.
Would small to medium sized gravel hurt bottom feeders such as corys or kuhli's?