No way! 🤯Thank you so much! Exactly what I needed to know.

Wow, this is sooo much better than all that super cleaning and stuff. Just regular cleaning and putting it like this would be awesome

Thanks for some useful tips.

Thank you ❤

I prefer this method far more, thanks

@TANK-TV

Жыл бұрын

Easiest way to do it I find!

I set up my first tank today, and I used Fluval stratum substrate. I rinsed it as it says under its directions but still it was almost pitch black. I let it settle for hours and tried to do a gentle little change in my tank, and it became pitch black again. I used this method and actually cap sand on the substrate in a water filled tank Lol. It looks a lot less cloudy now as there are some sand dust particles that would be cleared by the filter anyway.

Can you use the sand for just substrate and use a over the top filter?

I have gravel in my 36 gallon tank. I want to update it (it's 8 years old) with an aquascape. I wanted to add a few sandy patches to it. I thought my kuhli would like the smoother bottom surface. Is moving my gravel around to where I want it, instead of removing it all, then adding the sand to the empty spaces the way to do this? I like the lack of mess with the cup dispersal.

What vacuum are you using?

Does the tap water hurt the fish?

Which type of sand is that? Looks really good

@TANK-TV

2 жыл бұрын

JBL Sansibar white 👍🏻

👍👍

can you recommend a decent vac for sand? i have fluval provac and think its awful!

@TANK-TV

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joanne, take a look at my latest video on cleaning big tanks ;) Pro vac is best for stone substrate.

While you were showing your video to put sand in there it looked like there was no fish in the tank. I need to know if I can leave my fish and everything else in the tank you first showed a tank with fish and then when you were putting the sand in there was no fish in the water. Can I do it with my fish still in the tank?

@MarinaMichaels

5 ай бұрын

I noticed this too. I want to add sand on top of my gravel substrate. I have lots of plants and two large goldfish. I want to add sand with a minimum of disruption. The video title is a trifle misleading.

Hi, thinking about adding sand to an already established aquarium 120L, doing bit of research and my only concern it its going to effect my nitrate, ammonia levels etc as the substrate hasn't had time to cycle? Is this a concern or?

@TANK-TV

Жыл бұрын

Multiple factors come into this…. How heavily stocked your tank is and how much bio load, if your filter alone is already dealing with the bio load so no need for filtration from your substrate. If you are worried, just do half at a time, leave it 6/7 days between, feed very lightly and do 1 or two water changes between the sand change over. Do a big filter clean 2 weeks before to kill off any old and weak bacteria to make room for stronger new BB.

I should of watched this today I just stripped my tank and started back up with sand but didn’t wash my sand as the aquarium shop said it’s pre washed

How many kg of fine sand do I need for a 4 foot tank 350l.. thought you might no

@TANK-TV

Жыл бұрын

Here you go, use this 👇🏻 www.swelluk.com/aquarium-substrate-calculator

Is your tank hanging off the stand on the corner..surely that's not good lol

First off thats not even half enough sand for that tank. Secondly now that your sand is “cleaned” is saturated in disgusting tap water which you just voluntarily poured into your tank. Thirdly you stated that bacteria should be held in your filter and not in your sand and wood and plants… this is purely false. Canister filters barely do anything in regards to your bacterial load. Bacteria lives in sand and wood, always. Do more research bro😅

@michaelcalegari

8 ай бұрын

When you say”enough” sand, does that mean i xNt put a tiny like 1/4 inch layer of sand on the bottom of my turtle tank. Obvious more is better but would 1/4 be an issue?

@chillwill7s60

8 ай бұрын

Stop being a ungreatful bastard, he showing you how to put sand in with out making a mess. Stop criticising.

@wrmlm37

5 ай бұрын

​@michaelcalegari don't put anything in your turtle tank but a haul out and a hide. Your turtle will stir up and cloud that tank all day, everyday! I've had my turtle for 12 years and I found she will destroy nearly everything, including driftwood as she is so large now! (Adopted her when she was so tiny-4 tanks later and she lives in a 250 gal custom tank with built-in ramp and basking platform.) Used a regular very large garden pot, cut holes for a door way, and windows with a special blade (diamond?) On a dremel! She seems happy and there is noting to hold onto her waste, for ease of vacuuming and water changes. Best luck!