@ @@@@@ New Member Joined Oct 1, 2006 Messages 23 Reaction score 0 Nov 18, 2006 #1 Hi all i changed my tank to sand about 2-1/2 hours ago and water is srill really mistey will the water soon return to normal or will i have to use filter aid or something thanks in advance
Hi all i changed my tank to sand about 2-1/2 hours ago and water is srill really mistey will the water soon return to normal or will i have to use filter aid or something thanks in advance
WILDER Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Nov 5, 2004 Messages 21,639 Reaction score 12 Location GB Nov 18, 2006 #2 Has the sand settled. Get alot of filter floss and put it in your filter to pull the fine particles and dust out.
Has the sand settled. Get alot of filter floss and put it in your filter to pull the fine particles and dust out.
OP OP @ @@@@@ New Member Joined Oct 1, 2006 Messages 23 Reaction score 0 Nov 18, 2006 #3 Thanks wilder!
WILDER Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Nov 5, 2004 Messages 21,639 Reaction score 12 Location GB Nov 18, 2006 #4 Never turn a filter on till the sand has settled as the sand damages the impellor.
DarkEntity Eater Of The Fishies!!! Joined Oct 2, 2006 Messages 3,158 Reaction score 1 Location GB Nov 18, 2006 #5 From what ive heard it takes a couple of hours of washing the sand prior to adding to the tank aswell..could be you didnt wash it enough?
From what ive heard it takes a couple of hours of washing the sand prior to adding to the tank aswell..could be you didnt wash it enough?