Getting sand out of tank?

[miggs76]

What is the best way to remove sand from a tank? I don't want to get rid of all of it, just a half inch off the top. THanks

[CaptainRon]

Siphon it out during water changes a section at a time. You probably would want to do it over several water changes so that you don't take out too much good stuff all at once.

 

That'd be my suggestion.

[miggs76]

What's the best way to siphon it out? Is there a special siphon powerful enough to bring sand through it?

[epleeds]

1/2" pond hose into a 5 gallon bucket, or a filter sock.

[CaptainRon]

Yeah, what Eric said.

 

I'd just use the same tube that I use for doing my water change. It's slow and low volume - but safer that way

[miggs76]

okay, I'll give it a shot, thanks

[miggs76]

I just tried it with my regular siphon.....I was able to get about a cup of sand out during a 5 gallon water change. I'll repeat the process each day with a 5 gallon water change because I am sure I will be kicking up some nasty gunk when I siphon.

[hypertech]

Just use tubing and you'll get a lot more out without stirring it up as much.

[miggs76]

Half inch tubing?

[CaptainRon]

I think that's what my tubing is. It's the size that just fits over the nozzle of the maxijet powerheads.