ls on my lr how do i remove?

[swnewb562]

so i guess i pulled a newbie move, i set up my lr, then i poured 30 lbs of ls now alot of the ls is on my rock. how do i remove the sand,without taking rock out?

 

[nycbob]

use ur hand to fan the sand off the rocks.

 

[swnewb562]

really ...should i have put sand first then the rock?

 

[jallen32c]

Nope Rock first then sand. You got it right. The rock needs to set on the bottom of the tank so it does not shift on top of the sand.

 

[spanko]

A turkey baster is the reefers friend. use it to blow the sand off the rockwork.

 

[swnewb562]

that sounds like a good idea spanko...turkey baster it is.

 

[spanko]

Make sure you buy a new one though, don't use the one that had the turkey stuff in it. Hee Hee

 

[swnewb562]

gotcha..u think they sell them at the 99 cent stores or should i go to the market??

 

[spanko]

Got mine at the dollar store. This blowing of the rockwork should also be done everytime you do a water change. It gets the dead and dying stuff into the water column for removal by your water change and your filters. A good husbandry habit to keep your nitrates in check.

 

[catfishcity]

i have been having been doing the same thing. it does not hurt the live rock in any way, and the turkey baster works great for this.

 

[mr_x]

or a powerhead even.

 

[swnewb562]

just run the powerhead over the rock?

 

[socal57che]

Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2753811
or a powerhead even.
I always cause more damage than good when I wave a PH around in the tank...Dropping it in the sand and general stupid stuff like that.
I use a turkey baster.
Does anyone actually use them at Thanksgiving? I had to buy one for the tank cuz there wasn't one in the kitchen.

 

[metweezer]

Oh Yeah. You buy a butterball turkey, or even coat your raw turkey with butter/margarine that stuff drips to the bottom of the pan. You suck it up with the baster and squirt it over your bird. Keeps it moist and juicy

 

[mr_x]

Originally Posted by swnewb562
http:///forum/post/2753813
just run the powerhead over the rock?
yes. the only difference is the turkey baster needs to be squeezed over and over and a powerhead does it for you.
aim it at the rock and let it do the work!

oh...and don't drop it in the sand either

 

[donald]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2753749
A turkey baster is the reefers friend. use it to blow the sand off the rockwork.

If you dont have a turkey baster yet get one! They are usefull for everything. You can also use them for spot feeding corals and shrimps. I had to put a zip tie around mine where the bulb attatches to the tube to keep it on. Just a little tip

 

[swnewb562]

got me one...did some aquascaping while i was cleaning my rock.. thanks for the tip fellas. baster worked like a charm.

 

[metweezer]

Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2753842
yes. the only difference is the turkey baster needs to be squeezed over and over and a powerhead does it for you.
Yeah, but you can't use a PH on a Butterball

 

[mr_x]

Originally Posted by metweezer
http:///forum/post/2755398
Yeah, but you can't use a PH on a Butterball

are you sure about that?

 

[srgvigil]

Met if I break my powerhead this thanksgiving you owe me a new one