Adding LS

[clarkiiboi]

the basics of my tank:
75 gallon set up since December, running fine
have: 4 blue devil damels, and 1 orange damsel
1 Coral Beauty, 1 Blue Regal Tang (small),
1 Scotter Blenny, 2 urchins (pincushion),
3 anemones and 10 Turbo Snails.
Also have LR (about 80-85 lbs) and LS about 3 inches worth. 1 power sweep (going to get another soon), a protien skimmer, and of course the filter, a whisper 3 (had two but had to make room for the skimmer).
The question is I know I need to add more live sand for the DSB, is it ok to just add (gently to not disturb the tank mates) or should I remove all but the LR and put in QT tank? Which is better? thanks in advance

 

[carrie1429]

I would just add it gently to the rest of your sand. I have done it before without taking anything out and it worked fine and didn't disturb anything.

 

[clarkiiboi]

Thank you Carrie, did any changes occur with the parameters? anything else I need to look out for?
Seems to easy, so I am still alittle weary. Thanks again

 

[ed r]

If your existing sand is good fine grained stuff, you should keep that. As mentioned you want to it gently, but also not too much at a time. If you add a 1/4 or so, the critters will have no trouble getting through to the surface of the sand. If you add an inch or more, you run the risk of burying/smothering the infauna. Add a little, wait a week, then add more. End up with 4-6 inches. Good luck.

 

[carrie1429]

Adding the sand did not affect anything. The only thing that happend is that I added the sand a little too fast and the tank was cloudy for a couple of days, but thats pretty much it. And like Ed said don't add too much at one time or you might bury something.

 

[clarkiiboi]

Thanks again Carrie and Ed. I'm glad its that easy. I will add it slow, funds dont allow for much right now so that is not a problem. Thanks again