Help !

[home breeders]

I bought a playsand as recomended states it has been rinsed and cleaned then dry sived.

I have put it in the bottom of my tank added around 200l of water so far and the water is really merky

Will this clear? Or am i going to need to empty it?

I dont want to add the final 500l to the 200l thats in there if its not going to clear up.
Obviously wont be adding any fish for 8 weeks.

Just want to get it right any help would be much appreciated.

 

[The young one]

Is the filter running, if so it should clear up also i think this is the wrong section.

 

[stevo_gti]

it will clear up mate dont worry about it

would have been better to rinse it again first though but it will be ok now its in the tank just add some more water and it should settle overnight

 

[home breeders]

Brill issue is untill i get the fluval fx5 i only have a fluval 3+ to help with it.
Also if i add too much water the filter in there will end up useless anyway wish me luck


Going for 700l tropical and 60l marine lol

Ryan.

 

[mixmaster jay]

you still need to extensivly wash it with hot water until the water runs clear

if you put filter floss/water polishing pads in your filter it will clear it up but you will need to clean them alot just keep filling it up moving the sand about and the same time empty it untill it clear or nearly clear

 

[home breeders]

As the fx5 comes with 3 foam filters and replacements arnt to expensive should i use it to catch the "dust", just keep rinsing them and put the new ones and media in once cleared up?

 

[mixmaster jay]

you can use the media thats in and just clean the pads/sponge in a bucket of tank water you wont need to replace them just give it a rinse

 

[home breeders]

brill all i need now is a fx5