cleaning sand

[dean1397]

i was thinking of going from gravel to sand when i get my new tank a as it is cheaper and be it looks nicer but i am wondering how i will clean it when i clean the tank any ideas would be great thank dean

 

[TabMorte]

There's a link on another thread (going from gravel to sand I think) that details everything you need to know!

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/sand.php

This is it. A lot of people recommend Pool Filter Sand.

 

[tom91970]

Swirl your siphon hose above the sand. This will allow the stuff you're trying to get rid of to float up into the hose. All it takes is a little practice.