Adding sand to established tank?

[stevedave08]

How do you go about doing this usually? Put it in by handfuls at the bottom? Run a tube down into the tank like a funnel so it just lays it at the bottom? What are some methods you guys have used? I would like to avoid a sand storm in the tank. I know there will be some cloudiness till it settles, but I'd like to keep it to a minimum. I already have sand in the tank I just want a deeper bed, so I'm considering adding 20-30lbs.

 

[1990jpyj]

i like using a pvc pipe. i have a 2" pipe that goes into the tank but i pour into a 4" funnel. then i reduce it to make it to 2". you will probly need 2 people for the job 1 to pour and one to spread. as long as the sand has been washed then it really shouldnt creat a huge storm

 

[stevedave08]

I should wash the live sand off to get any dead stuff out of it? Or is ther another reason?