Can I add sand to my existing reef tank

[frankiecruz]

I want to get a leopard wrasse and I wanted to add some more sand to my tank to give it plenty of space to burrow. Would adding more sand to my reef tank mess anything up?

 

[Suohhen]

You can definitely add sand but it can create a mess if your not careful about it. Even if you did get sand on some of your coral it will be fine unless they are new/already stressed. This is one of those things that it is a good idea to watch a few youtube videos before you get your hands wet.

 

[davidcalgary29]

You can add a small tupperware container of wet sand and place it in an out-of-the-way spot. I did that in my quarantine for a wrasse (which ignores it) and avoided creating a blizzard of sand.