Can I add more sand to cycling tank?

[JohnnyE000]

I have a 12g JBJ Nano Cube and added a 10lb bag of LS (I think it was CaribSea,
not sure since I'm at work, I can find out later if needed). Since the tank
has now been cycling for a week, it has given me a chance to read more. I've
found that some people recommend 3-4 inches of sand substrate on the bottom,
right now I have maybe an inch, less in shallow spots.

My question is, should I add another 10lb? It seems like it would push the
depth to about 2-3 inches. Also, is it ok to add sand this late into cycle?

Thanks for you guidance,
~John

[Richard Reynolds]

> My question is, should I add another 10lb? It seems like it would push the
> depth to about 2-3 inches. Also, is it ok to add sand this late into cycle?

i wouldnt DSB's are not as effective in nano's which you have, check out the nano forum on
reefcentral or nano-reefs.com

otherwise adding the sand wont hurt. your not "late into" any cycle. and even if you were
the effects of several small additions wouldnt hurt.

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Richard Reynolds

[JohnnyE000]

Are there any negatives to adding more depth to my sand? With the inch of sand
present, it barely passes the bottom black edge of tank. I wouldn't mind if it
went up another half inch so I could see a sand border on the glass. It's more
of an asthetic thing to me so I'm not too concerned.

Thanks for your reply,
John

PS. I've found reefcentral and nano-reef, this crowd seems a little
tamer/organzied with their experimentations though.

[Marc Levenson]

Yes, you can safely add another .5" to 1" of sand. I would pour it in via a PVC
pipe, or lower it in in a ziplock baggie to avoid a sand storm.

Then stir it very gently with your fingertips, basically raking the sand to mix it
and get your critters up to the surface rather than smothering them with more sand.

Marc


JohnnyE000 wrote:

> Are there any negatives to adding more depth to my sand? With the inch of sand
> present, it barely passes the bottom black edge of tank. I wouldn't mind if it
> went up another half inch so I could see a sand border on the glass. It's more
> of an asthetic thing to me so I'm not too concerned.
>
> Thanks for your reply,
> John
>
> PS. I've found reefcentral and nano-reef, this crowd seems a little
> tamer/organzied with their experimentations though.

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