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Silica Sand question..

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#1 ·
i am planning a silica sand as substrate to my 110G, actually, i have it already.. now my question is, how do i know if the sand are now safe to the aquarium.. i am not sure on how to clean the sand.. i keep rinsing it for like 30mins. but still, it still cloudy..

how do it guys? thanks in advance!
 
#2 ·
best way to rinse sand is in a 5g bucket.
fill the bucket about halfway with sand. (no more. so you will have to do the sand in parts) then all you need to do is run a hose into the bucket and let it fill and overflow. turn up the sand by hand every 15 minutes or so (you can wait longer if you want) and continue to rinse until the water runs clear.
then do the next batch and continue untill you have your desired amount of substrate
 
#5 ·
To test to make sure it won't affect your pH (it shouldn't but you never know) just take a sample and put a drop of your nitrate test #1 bottle on it. It contains hydrochloric acid, so if it bubbles don't use it because it will raise your pH.

You will need to rinse a LOT longer than 30 minutes. It took me hours (like maybe 5) to rinse the sand for my 29 gallon. I did a little bit each day though because I couldn't stand rinsing sand that long!
 
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