play sand

[rookie26]

Alright i have done some research and i was wondering about using play sand acually i have already done it and i am wondering if it was the right move. I have this Large brown cloud floating in my tank and it just seems to b just sitting there and not doing anything i have filters running power heads u name it trying to get this cloud out of it please some one help me out also i was going to put crushed coral on top of it to give a better more natural look please help

 

[texasranchers]

rookie26, WELCOME to the board. :cheer: Glad you are here.
You are going to get many anwers. As in any hobby each person has a way of doing things that are comfortable to that person.
A few questions for you:
*Your location is Mason, in Texas?* Nothing to do with your setup.
How long have you had your tank set up?
What type of filters are you using?
What type of water did you use?
Did you rinse sand before putting in?(Not wash)
As far as the cc. I have to say a big no. IMO, cc has a lot of little areas that debris can get caught in and cause a really big nitrate problem. As where lr you can blow off debris with a turkey baster or air hose. I've used both in different tanks and I just wasn't as pleased with the cc as I was with the sand. I have a full bag, I'm trying to sell or trade.

 

[rookie26]

thank you for you help and i do have a 125 gallon tank which i got for a steal 250 dollars tank and stand.... the guy i bought it off of said he would help me havent herd from hiom since now back to the thing at hand i run a penguin 330 and a emporer 400 and power heads i am having problems becuase the play sand is leaving this big could and my filter is having problems cleaning it out and yes i might b interested in the crush coral just becuase well i like to have extra things just in case. I havent put fish in my tank becasue well i wouldng b able to see them becuase the sand hasnt settled all the way also i am thinking of adding a porcupine puffer and volitan lion fish and a humu humu trigger to the mix after a while what would the ideal setup b to make this work and how do i go about introducing them as in which one first.... oh and i am a mason <brick layer> and i live in delawere.... thankx ROOKIE!!

 

[texasranchers]

So I guess that means you don't live right outside of Brady which is the heart of Texas.
Ok tank talk. We have a lot of friends in South Texas that use play sand and swear by it. I wonder if the PHs are keeping it stirred up too much for it to settle? Do you have lr in your tank yet? I put in a really light weight sand, very fine, and my tank looked like it was in the middle of a dust bowl. It took about a 2 weeks for it to settle. I wish I had a magic formula but I don't. I am oerlooking something. I am so glad this board has active members becasue there will be ppl who have used this that can give you answers.

 

[rookie26]

:cheer: i think i might of found a way but i will give you a better answer tommorrow i cleard my tank up by using a few things and a syphon filter so i might of fixed the cloud will post if works properly.
:happy: ROOKIE!!