I want to remove ALL my sand..

[Quagmire]

Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

IMO, the tank tank being just 20 gal.... I would just find another 20 gal and swap everthing but the sand.

Or put everything into buckets,clean the tank right out and use new water.

[Beverly]

I'd do what Quagmire suggested. That way if there is any problem of toxins released from the sandbed, it all goes out with the old water and you won't need extra skimming or carbon.

[OCDP]

Yeah.. that makes the most sense I guess.. just make up some SW and change everything out.

[Joe Reefer]

Originally Posted by Quagmire

Or put everything into buckets,clean the tank right out and use new water.

Thats a better idear.

[Chad]

When I removed my SB from a 20gal tank, I removed as much water as I could first, as well as everything else except the sand. All I was left with was the sand and about 1/2 inch of water... took it outside.. tipped the tank and slopped it into buckets.. washed it out.. put everything into the new 50 gal tank. Put in the old water and topped up with new water.. worked like a charm. No deaths and everyone was happy.