fishfroth

Question
I recently moved house and had to empty the tank to transport the fish,I cleared the tank of all the gravel and refilled with water leaving them with no gravel for a few days,I bought new coloured gravel and put it into the tank,upon reading the instuctions it said you had to rinse the gravel first! which I didnt do,the filter is now producing white froth/foam and the water is murky but it does not seem to be affecting the fish.

Answer
Dear Sarah,
1. Purchase enough gravel to cover the aquarium bottom approximately three inches deep.
2. If you don't already have one, purchase a 5 gallon bucket and label it for aquarium use only. Aquarium buckets should never have soap in them.
3. Place a large clean sieve, at least 6 inches across, over the bucket. Fill the sieve half full of gravel.
4. Pour water over the gravel in the sieve, while gently shaking it. Rinsing the gravel over the bucket rather than over a drain, allows gravel that slips through the sieve to be caught instead of going down the drain. Continue pouring water over the gravel until the water runs clear. Several washings are usually required.
5. Once the water runs clear, the gravel is ready to be used. It may be placed directly into the tank or in a clean bucket or container.
6. Repeat steps three through five until you have washed enough gravel to fill the aquarium three inches deep.
Tips:
1. A rule of thumb for the amount of gravel to use is one pound of gravel per each gallon of water.
2. Old buckets may be used if they are thoroughly cleaned with bleach, rinsed well, and allowed to air dry.
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