Sand substrate question

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nicolicreer

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I recently set up a 55G long yesterday and used pool filter sand as substrate.
I ran my filter overnight and right now, the water is still very cloudy. How long would it take for this to clear up? What can i do to speed things up?

(There's no fish in it by the way as it is still not cycled, but it will be the future home of my 2 baby oscars.)

What would also be a good decoration for an oscar tank? Is sand a good substrate for them? Thanks!
 
did you wash the sand?

Also, IME there is no such thing as a good decoration in an oscar tank unless it is glued to the bottom of the tank, oscars hate everything and rearrange everything lol
 
Did you wash the sand? It will settle by itself within a few days IME. Water changes can help get the free floating particles out before they hurt your filter impellers.

How long do you plan on housing the oscars in the 55? That size tank will barely support one, let alone two adults. It would be a nice grow out tank however.

Rocks, driftwood, plastic plants would all works. Just don't rely on everything staying where you place it. Oscars are master redecoraters.
 
It's will just be a grow out tank. I did wash the sand. Should I do a water change? Tank and filter has been running overnight and it is still cloudy.
 
I can see a bit farther now, but I hope it clears up. I see tanks with sand substrate with crystal clear water on youtube and it makes me jealous.
 
It took my 125 with pool filter sand 3 days to clear when i set it up. You also probably have a bacterial bloom going on since its a new tank. All of this is normal and will resolve itself.
 
Sweet, thanks for the help guys. One more question:

Both oscars are in a 30 gallon tank and they are always hiding, is this normal for them? It's been 5 days since I bought them. The tank is cycled by the way and water parameters are good. pH is high though (probably 8).
 
ph isnt really an issue
 
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