DT water issue.

[Al Bendiksen]

Well i finally got the substrate into my DT. I washed it out completely (so i thought??) until water was clear.

I put it in the DT and started filling her up. I stopped about 1/4 of the way because of this:








I don't know whether it is just "cloudy" due to the sand or if i messed up and did not rinse it well.

I have two 57g underwater filters i picked up at Petsmart a few hours ago running in the DT.

Should i just wait until the morning to see if it settled or just change all the water?


Any help, or info, would be appreciated.


Al

[Aquarist007]

That is just from the substrate Al, if you fill the tank up and run your power heads for 24 hours it should clean up

I think the underwater filters are resting on the substrate and stirring things up--if you put some more water in you can suspend them above the substrate

[Al Bendiksen]

Wow! Those words just made my day a lot better

Thanks capn i guess i will start to fill her up.


Now that you are here, (iv been meaning to pm you) do i run the cheato (sp?) in the fuge DURING or AFTER i have cycled the tank? My mind says after, but im not sure.

Al

[demonsp]

Water then rock then sand. You will get this cloudy water but it will calm after a week or so. A HOB media filter will help remove the fine stuff.

[Been_There8]

Iv heard that those under-gravel filters are really horible, if thats replacing your skimmer, i dont think it was a smart choice.

[demonsp]

I wouldnt use an under substrate filter.

[Al Bendiksen]

Well the only reason i am using the underwater filter is because i have not filled the tank all the way to have the water running down the overflow and into my sump with the skimmer. The underwater are just to help out a little as i finish filling up the tank.