Adding more sand 5 week old tank

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  1. clownfish

    clownfish Skunk Shrimp

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    anybody know if adding more LS could do anything to a tank on its 5th week of cycling?...I only have about 3 inches...I wanna go with a deep sand bed...maybe a couple of more inches.
     
    clownfish, Oct 25, 2007
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  2. bulltrader

    bulltrader Bristle Worm

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    May start to cycle again or take a little longer. Depends how good the live sand is and if it's out of the bag or from another tank.
     
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  3. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    its going to raise the elements whether its ocean sand or bag sand. keep in mind to much sand will collect items you dont want in your tank. general rule of thumb, suggestion, 1 lbs sand per gallon.
     
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  4. reefboy23

    reefboy23 Feather Duster

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    You could always do a remote DSB that way you can change it out easier when that time comes and maintaining the DSB would be alot easier.
     
    reefboy23, Oct 25, 2007
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