I was ready to add live sand to my aquarium. I am adding 80 lbs of Carib Sea Ocean Direct live sand. I read the directions, and against my better judgment, I added the sand directly to the tank. All the tank had in it at that time was saltwater. Well, my tank has been a milky mess for the last 12 hours. Apparently, there is some very find sediment in the product, and even though the directions say rinsing is not required, I probably should have.
It appears that the Reef Octopus is pulling out a lot of this stuff, so it may just be a waiting game until the tank turns over enough times for the skimmer to catch all the fines. These fines are so small, the stay suspended for hours and go right through standard filter pad.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can clear this up faster? I was thinking of going down to Lowe's to get a sediment filter and some cartridges, but I'm not sure that the sediment filter is fine enough to do any good.
I would prefer to not have to drain the tank and start over, but if I can't clear this up, that may be what I have to do.
It appears that the Reef Octopus is pulling out a lot of this stuff, so it may just be a waiting game until the tank turns over enough times for the skimmer to catch all the fines. These fines are so small, the stay suspended for hours and go right through standard filter pad.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can clear this up faster? I was thinking of going down to Lowe's to get a sediment filter and some cartridges, but I'm not sure that the sediment filter is fine enough to do any good.
I would prefer to not have to drain the tank and start over, but if I can't clear this up, that may be what I have to do.