S suboc Jan 12, 2012 #1 Im wanting to add some more sand to my tank about 100 to 150lbs, What is the best way to do this and will it effect any of the animals? Its only about 3 inches deep as of now and im wanting to get it over 5 inches.
Im wanting to add some more sand to my tank about 100 to 150lbs, What is the best way to do this and will it effect any of the animals? Its only about 3 inches deep as of now and im wanting to get it over 5 inches.
J joelq Membership Expired Jan 12, 2012 #2 Here's a thread Marc started on this topic. I've done it myself and it worked out very well. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=54610&p=453013&hilit=adding+sand#p453013
Here's a thread Marc started on this topic. I've done it myself and it worked out very well. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=54610&p=453013&hilit=adding+sand#p453013
C coralreefer Membership Expired Jan 12, 2012 #3 Look here... http://www.reefaddicts.com/content.php/57-How-to-add-sand-to-an-existing-reef-tank
C coralreefer Membership Expired Jan 12, 2012 #5 Yeah that's funny we posted the same stuff at the same time.
S ss95003 Membership Expired Jan 13, 2012 #6 2" pvc pipe with a funnel on the end seems to work best for me. Just aim the pipe where you want the sand the sand via the funnel.
2" pvc pipe with a funnel on the end seems to work best for me. Just aim the pipe where you want the sand the sand via the funnel.
S suboc Jan 13, 2012 #7 what kind of effects would there be if i added 1-2 inches over the existing sand?
N ntl555 Premium Member Jan 13, 2012 #8 you probably want to add the sand in batches. I read it somewhere before, but now I can not find it.
