I Actually Had A Good Idea

[dmarie04]

When I set up my 29 gallon tank with sand it was awful cloudy for a couple days. I washed the sand really well before adding it in, covered it with plastic garbage bags and slowly poured the water in, but it was still cloudy. I cycled the tank and did my big water change. When I put water in it the second time I put a plate in the center and poured the water onto the plate real slow. That was a pain...and the water still got cloudy. Well I just set up my 65 gallon tank today (with sand) and was going over ideas on how to put the water in without disturbing the sand. And it hit me. I'd do the opposite of what I do when I do a water change. I knew the bucket of water would have to be above the tank, though, so I took a kitchen chair and stood it on top of the dining room table. It took freakin' forever to get all the water in, but the tank isn't the tiniest bit cloudy! Here's a couple pics (please excuse the mess )

The tank is dark, so you can't see how UNcloudy it is, but I promise, it's all clear
I just got it filled up and I'm tired...will hook up filters and what-not tomorrow and take a pic of the finished deal then.

 

[kribensis12]

I have done that with my 10 gallon baby tank! But usually I just take a gallon of water and slowly pour it in. Works every time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[Fate2006]

Nice

 

[iairj84]

Ya I've done that too.. My current setup for two of my tanks has it on an old computer desk that's built like a rock. The only problem is that the tank on the lower level (10 gal) is really hard to fill water into, with a smaller tank it only takes a few mintues and my swordtail mom loves the spray I make with it... It's bare bottom but It does work with any setup!

 

[Birdie]

I'm currently fishlessly cycling a new tank with a sandy bottom and had wondered if this would work for water changes - so I'm glad to see it does