Get a net and scoopok, SO I set this tank up in late December. I decided to go bare bottom so I don't have as much cleaning to do. My previous tanks had sand and I cleaned it often, I won't miss it!
Anyways I still purchased a bag of Carib sea Arag-Alive Hawaiin Black Sand. I dumped the entire bag into the third section of the sump(where my Skimmer will go). At the time I was assuming that it would help with the cycle. Now I'm thinking I have to clean it up and dump it. I don't think I cant put the Skimmer on it. My second section of the fuge is for my algae barn Red Ogo & cubes.
I have no problem with cleaning the sand out now if that's what needs to be done. I just want to be sure I'm doing the right thing. My Octopus skimmer should arrive soon. All the skimmers I've seen have never been on a bed of sand. If that's cool, I'd put the skimmer on the sand. If that's not cool, I have some cleaning to do.
thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks all!
Sand does help against algae and adds more surface area for bacteria but no don’t put your skimmer on top.