Red gravel

**iZinedane** · 08-10-2009, 10:44 AM

How do i clean it?
seems like the water is always red everytime i change it

**iZinedane** · 08-10-2009, 11:42 AM

bump.

should i just put it in and leave it to the filter?

**rich311k** · 08-10-2009, 12:29 PM

Is it real aquarium gravel? If so the color may run a bit, it will not be toxic to anything.

**Oscar_freak12321** · 08-10-2009, 01:30 PM

If it's not real aquarium gravel, like you got it out of your backyard or something, then just continue to wash, and the cloudiness will eventually go away.

**iZinedane** · 08-10-2009, 01:55 PM

its aquarium gravel
will it go away in 12 hours?
i have two seeded filters running on it.

**Oscar_freak12321** · 08-10-2009, 01:56 PM

Hmm...it IS aquaria gravel? Then it shouldn't be much of a problem, it should go away fairly soon after a few W/C.

**iZinedane** · 08-10-2009, 01:57 PM

its aquarium**

oh ok
so how many a day should i do?
i have my fish in there.

**Northernguy** · 08-10-2009, 02:06 PM

I wouldn't worry about the fish being harmed but you should do daily water changes for a few days to clear it up.
It sounds like you didn't rinse it very well first.

**iZinedane** · 08-10-2009, 02:07 PM

wooh! ive been waiting for you to post 5 hours ago

well..i did for a good 2 HOURS ,
and still didnt clear up, the guy at the LFS said it takes time until it clears up
well..he was right..
and he's also a member of Monster fish Keepers and another forum so he must know his Fish!
he also has red gravel in his other tank.

**Northernguy** · 08-10-2009, 02:14 PM

I had a red gravel years ago.It took forever to get it rinsed properly.
I did do that before it went in the tank.Not my first tank though!

You learn a lot from mistakes in this hobby! lol
It may take a few water changes to get it clear.Have you any filter floss you can change daily?IT will help the situation.