J jimrawr Non-member Jan 11, 2007 #1 Just wondering if I should shut off my powerhead and skimmer to allow the sand bed to settle.. Or should I just let them run? Its a new tank, I just added the water a few days ago and the LR today along with substrate.
Just wondering if I should shut off my powerhead and skimmer to allow the sand bed to settle.. Or should I just let them run? Its a new tank, I just added the water a few days ago and the LR today along with substrate.
SteveDola Good Tings BRS Member Jan 11, 2007 #2 you could and it would settle faster. Id turn off a couple and leave 1 or 2 running. what do you have for flow?
you could and it would settle faster. Id turn off a couple and leave 1 or 2 running. what do you have for flow?
OP OP J jimrawr Non-member Jan 11, 2007 #3 well its a 30g cube tank and I have one seio m620.. so turning it off would completely stop all flow..
well its a 30g cube tank and I have one seio m620.. so turning it off would completely stop all flow..
J jbundas Non-member Jan 12, 2007 #4 At least leave the skimmer running - It'll skim out the powder-fine substrate dust that's clouding your water.
At least leave the skimmer running - It'll skim out the powder-fine substrate dust that's clouding your water.
