I recently bought crushed limestone for my second setup I washed it and I washed it and you can guess the rest it's still very dusty it started to look clean put it in my tank filled up my tank and it's that dirty I can't see through it I'm thinking of putting it in a bucket and getting rid of it , or does someone have any suggestions ?
Crushed Limestone Substrate
Started by *Michael*, Jan 24 2012 07:58 AM
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#1
Posted 24 January 2012 - 07:58 AM
#2
Posted 24 January 2012 - 08:01 AM
mate drain the tank and refill carefully so not to stir the substrate. Problem solved.
#3
Posted 24 January 2012 - 08:24 AM
I did but when I got up this mornin it was dirty as if I let it settle that dirty when I vac the substrate it's just gonna go dirty again lol
#4
Posted 24 January 2012 - 09:50 AM
I'd chuck a powerhead in or large airstone to keep it stirred up and let the filters pull it out of the water. Then give your filter media a good cleaning. If your filtration is any good it should clear up in a few days. As it is dust, there shouldn't be any issues with particles damaging moving parts. My 2 cents!
#5
Posted 24 January 2012 - 12:08 PM
That's a good two cents well spent I got 3 power heads so I'll chuck them in if 3 isn't to much , really I jus wanna know if it was the right choice I have so many limestone rocks that could go in if I change the substrate but I've already bought it so il stick with it lol
#6
Posted 24 January 2012 - 07:20 PM
ok so spent abit of time washing it again and its clearer yay on the forward march in gettin it finished
#7 Guest_speirsy_*
Posted 25 January 2012 - 11:28 AM
Mate when I started my tank it looked like soup, but it does settle. Check out the photos from start to finish.
http://www.perthcich...showtopic=45570
http://www.perthcich...showtopic=45570
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