dry sand and dust problem.

Sk8r · 01/11/2021, 02:27 PM

Perhaps I've been in Covid lockdown far too long, but answering a member's question re live v. dry sand, and recollecting how much water and time it took to get dust-free sand by rinsing ... impractical in a snowy winter ... I now ask myself, why not use air? Pouring sand in front of a moderate fan (with a place for the dust to go,,, hmnm. Might be worth a thought.

Vinny Kreyling · 01/11/2021, 05:31 PM

Perhaps in the summer time.

Sk8r · 01/11/2021, 05:43 PM

easier than washing sand in a snowbank.

Like I said, maybe too long sitting in qt. But I'm curious to try it.

jmsilhy · 01/14/2021, 04:52 PM

Or maybe do this in a bathtub, worked for me great outside but I don’t see why not do it inside:

01/11/2021, 02:27 PM	#1
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	dry sand and dust problem. Perhaps I've been in Covid lockdown far too long, but answering a member's question re live v. dry sand, and recollecting how much water and time it took to get dust-free sand by rinsing ... impractical in a snowy winter ... I now ask myself, why not use air? Pouring sand in front of a moderate fan (with a place for the dust to go,,, hmnm. Might be worth a thought. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

01/11/2021, 05:31 PM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Perhaps in the summer time. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

01/11/2021, 05:43 PM	#3
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	easier than washing sand in a snowbank. Like I said, maybe too long sitting in qt. But I'm curious to try it. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

01/14/2021, 04:52 PM	#4
jmsilhy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: McKinney, Texas Posts: 157	Or maybe do this in a bathtub, worked for me great outside but I don’t see why not do it inside: