Sand b4 or after?

[40galreef]

Start my tank up tomorrow.
Should I put the water in and wait before I put the live sand in or should I put sand then water?

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

Sand first then water

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[JARRETT SHARK]

Rock first then sand then water

 

[40galreef]

Sand first then water

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So it's ok if the water isn't at1.023 at the start for the sand?

 

[dannyny]

So it's ok if the water isn't at1.023 at the start for the sand?

when i started i put a 50 gallon bag of salt in a 5 gallon bucket with ro water and it worked. not sure if it was the best thing to do but seems ok... you should be fine.

 

[jdnumis]

def

rock first then sand then water

+1

 

[skene]

eggcrate, then rock, then sand, then water.

 

[Mike389]

Rock first then sand then water

+1 rock first then put the sand so you add stability to your rock work

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Rock first then sand then water

+1000000000000000

Always!

 

[jcdeng]

I know what you are getting at, I would premix water first and then put sand in, after you make the sand flat and level in the aquarium, you can then use a small pump connected to a hose and pump the salt water into the tank, aim the hose at aquarium glass so you won't stir up the sand too much.

so in short, sand first then water

 

[cmantis]

eggcrate, then rock, then sand, then water.

What does the eggcrate do?

 

[solo]

What does the eggcrate do?

Cover the bottom for scratches and damage from the rock work that'll go in first; could also help to stabilize it.

 

[NyteGTI]

I know what you are getting at, I would premix water first and then put sand in, after you make the sand flat and level in the aquarium, you can then use a small pump connected to a hose and pump the salt water into the tank, aim the hose at aquarium glass so you won't stir up the sand too much.

so in short, sand first then water

or just put a bowl in the tank and aim the hose into that. works perfectly & doesn't disturb a thing

 

[fragmeister]

I hope I don't have a rude awakening some day.I did not put eggcrate on the bottom,put in the sand and then the rocks.I hope the sand will cushion the rocks and keep them from hitting the glass bottom.Too late now,right?

 

[thirty6]

Skene. Thats some pic

 

[albano]

I hope I don't have a rude awakening some day.I did not put eggcrate on the bottom,put in the sand and then the rocks.I hope the sand will cushion the rocks and keep them from hitting the glass bottom.Too late now,right?

not worth worrying about, IF the rockwork is stable...but since you put in sand first...make sure there are no sand digging inhabitants that may cause the rocks to tumble!