live sand after cycled?

omayra

New Member
Hello reefers.
I'm hoping to add live sand to my established tank. I have a flat worm problem that I plan on using flatworm exit for. Currently I have crushed coral for a bed and I don't like the way it looks...and my wrasse hates it. So I thought that I would use the flatworm exit, clean the coral bed as they are dying off and then remove it and add the live sand. I'll need to do a big water change due to the exit so any garbage that I release from messing with the coral will be balanced with a water change. My buddy wants me to get the play sand and mix that with the live sand so it's less cash. My concern is how that would affect an established tank. Anybody have any thoughts or advice?
 
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hlp

Guest
We changed our CC to DSB with no LS. We used Southdown and had a sand storm for a few days. The tank did go through a small cycle but our tank inhabitants were fine. If you have a QT, move your LR there until your water clears to prevent cleaning when the dust settles, fish can stay. HTH
 
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