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dickaldordavid · 01-25-2008, 06:41 PM

Hi guys!

Got my system running for about a year, got THIS setup going. I got about two inches of two sizesand. And I want to replace that with a finer sugarsize white zand. Not thinking of getting a "Wet bag" that contains bacteria etc. Just a dry white sand. I´m thinking of just using a hose and sucking it all up at once, that might drain like half the water but I´ll replace it with new right away.

So should I atempt it? or do I risk my snails, hermits, seastars and fish? Got a nice refugium going and a large skimmer.

Any thoughts are apreciated!

Dave

01-25-2008, 06:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
dickaldordavid Plankton Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vänersborg, Sweden Age: 33 Posts: 8 Karma: 1	Replacing sand after a year? Hm hard to deside Hi guys! Got my system running for about a year, got THIS setup going. I got about two inches of two sizesand. And I want to replace that with a finer sugarsize white zand. Not thinking of getting a "Wet bag" that contains bacteria etc. Just a dry white sand. I´m thinking of just using a hose and sucking it all up at once, that might drain like half the water but I´ll replace it with new right away. So should I atempt it? or do I risk my snails, hermits, seastars and fish? Got a nice refugium going and a large skimmer. Any thoughts are apreciated! Dave _________ Before I was a schizo, but now We are fine!!