I bought some bags of gravel for a new tank I'll be setting up soon. Am I supposed to "wash" the gravel before putting it in the tank? I know not to use detergents or soaps on anything tank related; I guess I'm asking if I'm supposed to rinse the gravel and if so, how much?
Gravel from the LFS
- Thread starter Tinajo
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Rinsing Gravel
Rinse until the water runs off clear. Normal tap water is fine, just be sure to use a chlorine/chloramine neutrelizer afterword. An easy way to test the runoff is get a solo cup that is white on the inside, and catch the runoff underneath the strainer that you are washing your detergent in. If its clear, your good.
Rinse until the water runs off clear. Normal tap water is fine, just be sure to use a chlorine/chloramine neutrelizer afterword. An easy way to test the runoff is get a solo cup that is white on the inside, and catch the runoff underneath the strainer that you are washing your detergent in. If its clear, your good.
