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mangelo
07/03/2012, 09:17 PM
Do I want to leave my filter and power heads running while im waiting for the water to clear from the sand?

sirreal63
07/03/2012, 10:15 PM
Yes, if you don't then when you do turn the power heads back on it will just kick up the fines again.

misguided36
07/04/2012, 09:53 AM
Yes run them but be sure to rinse out any filter floss/media/cartridges after everything clears, it may clog them up a little

spieszak
07/04/2012, 10:00 AM
Yes, if you don't then when you do turn the power heads back on it will just kick up the fines again.

+1 but if you are waiting to scape or do something in the tank, you can turn them off, let things settle, do what you need and then let it kick back up again....