35ppt Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 On my last tank, I used blasting sand. After washing it forever, and it not looking perfectly clean in the bucket, I gave up and put it in the tank. Sure enough, the finest particles made it look dirty, but they settled out, and tank water looked good. Now I am doing another tank, and trying pool filter sand. Washed it, probably not as much as the blasting sand. I put it in the oven a bit, but probably not long enough. After adding to the tank it looked a little cloudy, so I drained/filled a few times. Let sit overnight. Ran a HOB with floss and carbon for a few hours. (I didn't plan to run the HOB on this tank, but in just this short treatment, including a sponge prefilter, I got sand in the HOB. ) Still just as cloudy. I'd call it just barely cloudy, but of course for shrimps, I tend to be more cautious. Is this normal? I'm hoping maybe after I add my seeded filter and plants (get some life in there!), it will look clearer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 We use pool sand and really haven't had trouble past the first day or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 We use pool sand and really haven't had trouble past the first day or so. Isn't pool sand fairly clean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Isn't pool sand fairly clean? The stuff we used was. Quick rinse, throw it in, and leave overnight. Vpier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillznglass Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 If this is a new tank then yes that is very normal. When you start a fish less cycle, it will go away quickly as the beneficial bacteria start to thrive. IMO, avoid water clarifiers if possible and give it time to settle in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushant Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Yes this possibly can.be new tank syndrome and will gradually disappear as the tank matures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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