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Lots of good ideas here. I would personally not remove the sand. That is quite the task. I would just stir up a couple of times a day for a week or so. It will definitely use up the current roll on your roller mat, but not a big deal. When you stir up the sand, I would bet that 60% of the dust just settles back down on/into the sand. So it may seem as what you are doing is futile. However after a week or so of stirring a few times per day you will notice a difference.Yes, it's the dry stuff. I have been basting sand today and it's just non stop...it's everywhere. I just see this to be an issue every single time I do any type of cleaning or disturbing of the sand. Plus it's getting all over my equipment and I really like a 'clean' look. Call it OCD or whatever I just don't like seeing the 'dust' all over everything.
I guess I'm just disappointed that they took the shortcut and didn't bother to do things right. It would have taken me maybe an hour or two to do while he was setting everything up. .
Now I have to ask my husband to try and help me get the sand out. I really don't like to involve him as it's 'my thing'. I suppose I could do it myself but he really does make things much easier.
Stop basting. That's a drop in the bucket. Just keep stirring up the sand - water - (your pump should be doing this already if you have enough water moving through) -Yes, it's the dry stuff. I have been basting sand today and it's just non stop...it's everywhere. I just see this to be an issue every single time I do any type of cleaning or disturbing of the sand. Plus it's getting all over my equipment and I really like a 'clean' look. Call it OCD or whatever I just don't like seeing the 'dust' all over everything.
I guess I'm just disappointed that they took the shortcut and didn't bother to do things right. It would have taken me maybe an hour or two to do while he was setting everything up. .
Now I have to ask my husband to try and help me get the sand out. I really don't like to involve him as it's 'my thing'. I suppose I could do it myself but he really does make things much easier.
The last thing I would do is destroy my tank to rinse it lol.. gravel vac and filter sock as mentioned many times would be the ticket! Or filter floss in your sump baffles.Yes, it's the dry stuff. I have been basting sand today and it's just non stop...it's everywhere. I just see this to be an issue every single time I do any type of cleaning or disturbing of the sand. Plus it's getting all over my equipment and I really like a 'clean' look. Call it OCD or whatever I just don't like seeing the 'dust' all over everything.
I guess I'm just disappointed that they took the shortcut and didn't bother to do things right. It would have taken me maybe an hour or two to do while he was setting everything up. .
Now I have to ask my husband to try and help me get the sand out. I really don't like to involve him as it's 'my thing'. I suppose I could do it myself but he really does make things much easier.
I know they make 100, 200 and I think 400. just wondering what would filter the super fine stuff rather than just the more coarse stuff.whatever I have, I think it's 200
In the case of wanting a jawfish at some point, go get you some coarser grades of aragonite, small shell fragments etc and add on top/mix around your rock base in general area you'd like em to burrow while your at it.LoL! I love the idea about the wrasse..
Yes, I actually agree with you. I'm sure I can just continue doing what I"m doing...but honestly...why? I am in hurry to add the fish just yet and I honestly want to be able to get a blue spotted jawfish again sometime down the road. I've had one before and he was so fun to watch.
Ok...i'm on it! I'm going to start getting the sand out now and rinsing it. I think that's the best way to go.
Thank you all for the advice and comments!
There are 50's, 2s, and .5 as well. But I'd stick with what's available at a reasonable price. If you want finer, throw some filter floss in the sock too.I know they make 100, 200 and I think 400. just wondering what would filter the super fine stuff rather than just the more coarse stuff.
Great point about the jawfish. What size do you recommend?In the case of wanting a jawfish at some point, go get you some coarser grades of aragonite, small shell fragments etc and add on top/mix around your rock base in general area you'd like em to burrow while your at it.
Blue spotted jawfish need colder water for long term survival 72 to 74 degrees.Great point about the jawfish. What size do you recommend?
I did some aquarium gravel size..and small coral fragments & shells.Great point about the jawfish. What size do you recommend?
Interesting…guess I won’t be getting one of those then.Blue spotted jawfish need colder water for long term survival 72 to 74 degrees.