Tysons livebearer's thread - New pics up :)

[tys91]

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mmm i think so. Ive rinsed it out so many times its not funny.
is it possible i can remove all this? or am i stuck ?
i did buy this from a pool shop

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Tys

[SunnyHouTX]

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Tys, it seems to me that the sand you ended up with is not true pool filter sand due to the amount of silt still present in the tank.

[tys91]

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very true.
i should have done this properly. I thought rinsiing in the tankand draining would be eassier but it doesnt work that way. The dust particles seem to settle down into the sand as i drain it only then removing a very smallnamoubt from the water present. I think complete remove into s large bucket or barrow as il be using and really tuning it over with my hsbds snd hosing it properly will help

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Tys

[mnemenoi]

Good call and you'll really appreciate doing the work now as opposed to having the hassle the rest of the tanks life...

[tys91]

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complete removal it is.
im currently on work holidays so im more than happy to do some hard work. Il get all this in a wheel barrow tommoro and hose it in there. As you can see in my picture i have a easy access window. So il transfer it out thata way tommoro. Il rinse it the best i can. Its going to be a struggle to get out. May have to purchase a mini shovel

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Tys

[mnemenoi]

Washing the sand prior to putting it in the tank is really the trick and until the water is clear, keep rinsing. If it looks a slight bit cloudy, rinse it five more times at least. The effect is amplified once it gets in the tank. You are experiancing a very fine dustlike particulate that sand collects when it is dry and the only way to remove it is through water changeing it. With it being that bad, I'd recommend complete removal and starting over again. Otherwise, every time you mess with anything in the tank, you'll stir up that fine sediment and it will clog filters until it is removed. To avoid months and years of headache, just drain the tank, pull out sand by the buckets and rinse it thouroughly. Take your time doing it and make sure its clear of any cloudiness or particulates, you'll be happy you took the time and will make it far more fun years down the road.

[tys91]

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just filled. Its more milky looking rather then sand.
cant seem to get my head around this , everytime i even tocuh the sand a milky dirty cloud pops up which turns the tank like this , its a nightmare , i may just leave the tank for couple days and see what happends my filters are currently off

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Tys

[mistahoo]

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When it's full let it sit. The sand should settle at the bottom. Then turn on your filter and it'll clear up. It's what I did with my tank. I put in the sand when the water was already in. Only took a day for the sand to settle then the filters cleaned up the rest.

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[tys91]

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just about to give up lmao

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Tys

[tys91]

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still seems very dirty.

take 6
i think i better staet training up for wen my dad sees the water bill.
gons be like mike tyson and hollyfield lmao

cheers
Tys

[mistahoo]

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Imo stop stirring it. You're just causing a mess. You don't have to let it sit for 24 hrs. Just drain it completely and let it sit for a bit. Then refill slowly with a bowl/plate/cup to deflect water as to keep from stirring up the sand again.

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[mistahoo]

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ok fikters off but i have a aponge on the ene so i dont think the sand will make i to the canister? and also. ive drained it like 5 times alreasy lol but yes il try this method. Let it sit for 24 then rill slow sounds good

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Tys

It will still make it to the filter even if you have a pre filter

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[tys91]

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tank drained now to wait 24hrs and fill up slowly againn ... mmmmm
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edit

i filled it uo with a bit of water and stired it up il let it sit and half fill then drain tomroo


Tys

[tys91]

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IMO: this is a bad idea. Turn the filters off. Remove all the water or as much as possable. Wait 24 hours and then fill using a plate on the sand to deflect the water off the sand and fill slow.
If you run the filter with all the sand flying around it will wear out internal parts faster.

ok fikters off but i have a aponge on the ene so i dont think the sand will make i to the canister? and also. ive drained it like 5 times alreasy lol but yes il try this method. Let it sit for 24 then rill slow sounds good

cheers
Tys

[troy tucker]

Il let my fulval try settle it.

IMO: this is a bad idea. Turn the filters off. Remove all the water or as much as possable. Wait 24 hours and then fill using a plate on the sand to deflect the water off the sand and fill slow.
If you run the filter with all the sand flying around it will wear out internal parts faster.