Sand

[fozzy81]

Hi all i just changed the substrate in my tank from gravel to sand now here's the problem my water has gone cloudy from the sand i washed and washed and washed it . but still cloudy . should i leave the filter on or off so as to let the sand settle ?

 

[Tonyb111111]

Leave the filter on, the cloudiness will dissipate in a day or two

Leave the filter on, the cloudiness will dissipate in a day or two

 

[BigbruiserAl]

Really does depend on what you call washed, my sand didt clear for over a week the first time in ended up doing a water change to solve it. I can spend 40 min sometimes washing a bucket of sand which now clears within 24 hours

 

[Marnee]

With my sand I had very little clouding. My filter was turned on within an hour and the tank was cleared in no time at all. Love the sand so much more than gravel.

 

[fozzy81]

Thanks guys my tank was looking like the amazon river but clearing now

 

[Joshwainwright]

I cleaned my sand for about an hour before I put it in to avoid this very problem ahahh. Will be pretty easy to clear up though

 

[Cazgar]

Patience is they key when changing to sand, you can't wash it enough.
It should settle in a few days, you could do some water changes being careful not to disturb it