Can I add more sand?

Discussion in 'Sand' started by TheSurgeonSween, Jan 31, 2011.

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  1. TheSurgeonSween

    TheSurgeonSween Fire Shrimp

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    Hi I have a 28g nano cube with 20lbs of live sand. I have all my rocks where I want them and my current sand has crushed coral in it. I would like to add more sand (about 10lbs) but I don't want to rearrange my rocks again. How can I do this?
     
    TheSurgeonSween, Jan 31, 2011
    TheSurgeonSween, Jan 31, 2011
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  2. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    PVC pipe, about an 1" and a funnel, works wonders when i did my tank, will not cloud very much!!
     
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  3. link248

    link248 Ritteri Anemone

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    Get a piece of PVC and put a funnel on the end of it. While holding the pipe, have someone slowly pour the new sand in the funnel as you direct the tube where you want the sand to go. Put the new sand on to of the old sand.
     
    link248, Jan 31, 2011
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  4. Anthos312

    Anthos312 Millepora

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    I was wanting to do this same thing. But what about snails and other life on the sand bed. When you put the sand over them, wont they get trapped? Not all snails are as mobile as Nassarius snails....
     
    Anthos312, Mar 8, 2011
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