Can I add more sand to a tank that’s not mature?

[Miami Reef]

My tank is 1.5 months old and I only purchased enough sand to fill about .5 inches.

I noticed a lot of bald spots and the sand level looks really low, but my tank is still maturing.

Should I wait about 6 months before making this addition?

I purchased oolite live sand and im going to add more of the same brand. And only add live sand.

 

[Miami Reef]

The sand isn’t moving from the pumps, it’s just too low and patchy.

 

[mtfish]

If you need more sand you can add it now. No Problem.

 

[Miami Reef]

Thank you so much. I think I actually have 1/4 inch of sand…too low!

thank you!

 

[dedragon]

if oolite sand isnt moving at all i think the flow is most likely too low in the tank, if it is a reef tank, fowlr different story. If adding more i would probably do the dry sand instead and just rinse very throughly. If there is livestock in the tank then go very slow and over the course of a few weeks add a couple cups of sand every day or every other day.

 

[Miami Reef]

if oolite sand isnt moving at all i think the flow is most likely too low in the tank, if it is a reef tank, fowlr different story. If adding more i would probably do the dry sand instead and just rinse very throughly. If there is livestock in the tank then go very slow and over the course of a few weeks add a couple cups of sand every day or every other day.

Well it actually was moving recently, but only because I added more power heads and was dialing them in. I only mentioned that the power heads didn’t cause it because I didn’t want anyone to say that it was my sand’s fault.

I have 30x turnover in my tank. It took some work to get it right but placing the power heads lower pointed up was much better than head on.