Tip: how to use gravel / sand without washing

Right, so for this hack you will need a 500 ml coke bottle
Unwashed, new dusty aquarium gravel, and a tank full of water.

Suppose we all did setup a tank before with new stones before and end up with milky water for a day or 2.

Well, it wont happen again.

Fill bottle with gravel till below the coke label.

Submerge the bottle in the water and let it fill up with water.

While keeping the bottle under water, turn it over and throw the substrate out, and quickly turn the bottle back to normal upright position...

Now you are left with a,500 ml bottle full of milky water, and clean stones in aquarium...

Tried and tested. I saw it being done infront of my eyes, and wish i knew this since day 1 that i started fish keeping.

Please do spread the word.

Quintin

Sent from my Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30HC using Tapatalk

 

Wow awesome Tip !!

I was just wondering how i am going to add more gravel without clouding up my tanks

 

Now you know. Will post some pics when i do my angel tank in the week.

Sent from my Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30HC using Tapatalk

 

A short video clip if possible. Thanks

 

Will this work with pfs

 

Its a great DIY but I must be honest, I like to wash my gravel/pfs and throw the dirty water away before throwing in the tank just in case there are any nasties....
In fact I use salt in the last rinse.. maybe Im just paranoid

 

I have to see this too...

Having used garden soil, PFS, flourite and a host of others I have never managed to avoid a catastrophic mess, even with extensive cleaning. Would love it if this works.

 

Ah the joys of a bare bottom tank is legion

 

Definitely going to try this tomorrow with pfs

 

Hi, i will try do short video on it and show you guys.

Must still ad a bit of substrate to the tank.

It should work with many substrates i think?


Shame they still sleeping lol

Must just fill up in the back and cover that roots so just excuse that.


We are waking up

Sent from my Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30HC using Tapatalk

 

I will be Trying it tonight with some PFS in my one 2ft tank, i need to add gravel so i can plant it.

 

Stuff you need.
Gravel
Bucket
Bottle


Put some gravel in the bottle to about this level


Fill up with tank water

https://vimeo.com/172705767
And action

Sent from my Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30HC using Tapatalk

 

Uploaded wrong photo of filling bottle with water sorry guys



Sent from my Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30HC using Tapatalk

 

clever guy, well done.

 

Nice

I am Definitely going to try it tonight

 

Lol effortless

Sent from my Lenovo TAB 2 A7-30HC using Tapatalk