Best way to add live sand into reef tank?

[reefcat07]

Need to add about 50lbs of sand into my 525XL.

What's the best way to add the sand in a reef tank

 

[count krunk]

You can add sand without making a mess by pouring it down a plastic or acrylic tube straight to the sandbed.

Be sure to rinse it well first, and of course turn off any pumps.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Rinsed sand + Tube + funnel + helper = happy reefer

 

[Fennel]

Need to add about 50lbs of sand into my 525XL.

What's the best way to add the sand in a reef tank

Before you fill it up.. if already established then use the packet to clear particulates after. Deep tank? Idk...

 

[Sam816]

slowly put the bag on the floor of the tank
cut the bag open from 3 sides
and

 

[PeterC99]

Shut off pumps. Get two inch wide pvc pipe and funnel. Poor sand into funnel and through pvc pipe to bottom of aquarium. Minimal impact to aquarium and sand/dust settles within an hour or two.