Adding Sand

[betiuminside]

Hello,
I have a mix of Black sand and white, (but more black than white) and I would like to add more white sand on the DT.
13200
What do you guys recommend? Why type of sand? Is there a grade? Like super fine, fine, medium, etc?
Can I just add it on top? I guess not, but I would like to hear what you have to say.

[350gt]

Don't ever use fine or idk what the correct name for it is.... Put it in my nano cause my wife thought it looked more like a beach sand.... Worse mistake ever... It gets over everything!!!...

From what I read, a hose and a funnel and just pour the sand on top of your existing sand slowly. Don't know if it would cause a cycle though....... GL!

[Cammed_02]

Slowly add the sand 1 cup at a time over a few days, this will prevent any mini cycle and your water won't cloud as bad. Good luck

[betiuminside]

What about, if I put live sand? Would it cycle too? Or why are you guys saying it will cycle?

[betiuminside]

Ohh I did more research and I will have a die off as some of the critters and bacteria won't be able to survive in the added layer... right?
This is an FOWLR tank, 1 puffer, 1 Picasso, 1 eel, 2 damsels.

[Cammed_02]

Ohh I did more research and I will have a die off as some of the critters and bacteria won't be able to survive in the added layer... right?
This is an FOWLR tank, 1 puffer, 1 Picasso, 1 eel, 2 damsels.

Correct, this is why you slowly add the live sand over a few days. If you just replace with regular sand you should be ok if it has been washed thoroughly.

However, you still get a lot of cloudiness if added all at one time.