Arawana
David fry
@Arawana · 1 month ago

Sand adding question

Can I add more sand to my tank mid cycle it’s currently got live sand in it that’s very fine and I want to add a courser one to stop it blowing around in the flow so much .

Will this affect my cycle and harm already active bacteria on the sand already in the tank

Thanks

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User Avatar @BlindZide 57d

Won't harm any bacteria but it can prolong the cycle making it a tad longer. Anything that is beneficial to the tank, the cycle is worth it. This will also happen if you add rock.

User Avatar @Arawana 57d

Cheers I’ve decided to leave well alone

User Avatar @Scarlet_Bee_67 56d

Adding coarser sand mid cycle is chill just expect cycle prob to slow a bit. Helps with flow for sure

User Avatar @StarryPetal3 56d

should be chill just go slow

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