Saeight Abdul Rahman Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Hi guys. Was just wondering. Lets say i already have an existing tank, and decided that i would like to add a few more BRAND NEW sands, can i mix them in together in the DT? taking into consideration that the new sands are not cycled yet. Will it affect the water parameters? Or it cannot be done at all? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saeight Abdul Rahman Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 *a few more KGs of brand new sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member james72 Posted April 11, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2014 Not a problem, during your water change, wash the sand with the old water and then off all your wavemaker and slowly small cup by small cup add the new sand onto the dt. Dont forget to switch on your wavemaker after that. Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Quote Cheers, James Reviving my reef tank : Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS) Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus) ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25 Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000 Vortech back up battery TLF-150 + Rowaphos Activated carbon Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3 150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato 2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kenyee Posted April 11, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 11, 2014 Add in slowly shd not pose any problem..I have added a few time in view of some area not enough sand and no issue..cheers Quote @ 291213 Updated video: Kenyee FOWLR http://m.youtube.com/my_videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragoncube Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 The last time I did that I washed the sand thoroughly, put the sand in a clean plastic bag, lower in to tank and cut the bag up. But do switch off your power heads to further prevent a sand storm. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote My Wish List - Black Ocellaris - Royal Grammar - Orchid Dottyback - Rose Anemone - Zoos (all kinds!) - Purple People Eater - Floridae Rics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saeight Abdul Rahman Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 So there wont be any issues right? alright. cause i tought of adding new sands to my current tank. Alright then! thanks bros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tofubox Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 If your tank is well establish, please dont try to stir up your old sand bed when trying to mix in the new sand. Recipe for disaster. If new tank, few months only. No problem! Quote I Love Stagsss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 So there wont be any issues right? alright. cause i tought of adding new sands to my current tank. Alright then! thanks bros. It's perfectly alright Bro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 It's perfectly alright Bro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ASHWIN Posted April 12, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted April 12, 2014 If you add live sand, then add it slowly . Choose one part of the aquarium and move the sand over. Place the new live sand in the cleared spot. Adding new sand on old sand can trap excess detritus. It also can kill the little critters that are use to the ph of the old sand (new sand will create different ph zones, as well as ammonia pockets from die off). By seperating the sand you are allowing the new sand to equallize with the rest of the old sand (removing possible harm from sand sifters). Even if the new sand is not LS it is a good practice to follow. cheers! Quote 300Gallons of Pure Goodness! >Dimensions 6x2x2 (Foot) 1: Maxspect 160 Watt qty-2 2: Vortech MP 40 Wes 3:Jaebao WP40 qty-2 3: Skimz Becket Skimmer/ Ehiem 1260 4: Dymax XC 900 Calcium Reactor 5: American Pinpoint PH Controller 6: Iwaki MD 55 And MD 70 (Return) 7: Hydra Aquatics FR45 Reactor 8:Hailea 10HP Chiller R2R forum->>>http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/154896-ashwins-reefing-photography.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saeight Abdul Rahman Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 Roger that. Thank you for all the inputs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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