Small tank, water change…sand everywhere.

[Miami Reef]

I have a small 20 gallon QT and when I pump water into it the sand explodes everywhere. Any tips for a nano tank newb?

 

[Miami Reef]

I like to do large water changes, but I don’t want any corals getting a covered in sand every time.

 

[brandon429]

my direct advice is to add unrinsed sand from caribsea immediately to the system










Jj

why not go barebottom, if the qt is getting meds the sand will uptake some of them n bind.

 

[New&no clue]

Put a cup in the tank and put your hose in the cup.

 

[davidcalgary29]

Or just get a pane of plastic or glass, put it under the water, and pour the water on that.

 

[Miami Reef]

It’s a coral and invert QT.

Thanks guys. I’m going to try these out.

 

[ying yang]

Put plate on sand or even plastic bag at top of water I seen on one youtube video but I just put plate on sand bed

 

[Coxey81]

It’s a coral and invert QT.

Thanks guys. I’m going to try these out.

Plate with a bowl on top of it works well. Pour into the bowl and let overflow onto the plate. Keep it directed at the bowl for a good while after the bowl is covered. May need to all the way to the top if it's coming out quick.

 

[Tamberav]

Plate on bottom or pour the water into a plastic strainer (or both).