Sand.

[reeferkeeper420]

How long does it usually take for water to clear after putting sand in. I have foam everywhere and can't see a thing to start aquascaping lol.

 

[nathan]

How long does it usually take for water to clear after putting sand in. I have foam everywhere and can't see a thing to start aquascaping lol.

Is it live sand or not.... if it's not did you rinse it

 

[reeferkeeper420]

It's live.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

And I put it in probably 8.5 hrs ago.

 

[heath]

I have used live sand and I still rinse it really well and it took about 2-3 hrs to see it clear...

 

[Kman]

I have seen it take 24+ hrs. If you can find some mechanical media like floss or a filter sock it will help a little. When the substrate hits the water some of the substrate will break down releasing calcium into the water. Once it has dissolved fully it will clear.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Yeah its slowly starting to clear now. At first I thought I screwed up and would have to empty the tank lol.

 

[Kman]

When you first see it it is like oh crap what did i do?!? lol Sand is the worst. It is like it goes poof into the water.

 

[heath]

I have seen it take 24+ hrs. If you can find some mechanical media like floss or a filter sock it will help a little. When the substrate hits the water some of the substrate will break down releasing calcium into the water. Once it has dissolved fully it will clear.

I agree, always run a sock.. do don't the participles clogging your equipment...

 

[Canadianeh]

Usually live sand comes with a small package of liquid that help to clear cloudiness quicker. I used it on mine and it worked.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Yeah I used them. Didnt do a thing lol.