00W's AIO Smorgasbord

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

I didn't know I could rinse it, on the sand page it says that rinsing it could kill the bacteria and I got scared lol, will this work?

Don't worry about the bacteria on the sand... it's just bottled bacteria dumped in it. The rocks will have enough to get you started.

 

[00W]

I didn't know I could rinse it, on the sand page it says that rinsing it could kill the bacteria and I got scared lol, will this work?

That's meant for bacterial issues and or green water Luis.
It's a coagulant that needs to be run with filter pad to trap the coagulant or it's useless.
Just keep going and let it settle out a bit.
Like Tim said there should be a clarifier package in with the sand.

 

[00W]

Don't worry about the bacteria on the sand... it's just bottled bacteria dumped in it. The rocks will have enough to get you started.

Luis. This ^^^^^

 

[luis angel]

So I put the tank to work like this and wait for the water to clear up? I need to go out and get more water, Should I put the powerheads to work or leave it like that until I get back?

 

[Linlox]

when you get it running can use your gravel vacuum on the sand and just drop the end of it into your filter sock in the sump, that way you can vacuum until your sock over flows and won't have dust storms in the future.

 

[Linlox]

So I put the tank to work like this and wait for the water to clear up? I need to go out and get more water, Should I put the powerheads to work or leave it like that until I get back?

i would let it settle til you get back

 

[tbrown]

I didn't know I could rinse it, on the sand page it says that rinsing it could kill the bacteria and I got scared lol, will this work?

Probably. I didn't mean to type know. I meant since you didn't rinse the sand it will be cloudy for a little bit. You can use Calcium Carbonate to help settle it out.

 

[Linlox]

fwiw, i rinsed my sand outside in a bucket before using it, carib sea special grade, and it took a whole afternoon to get it rinsed clear. however i didn't rinse it for the 20 gallon qt tank and it took about 2 days to become clear

 

[00W]

So I put the tank to work like this and wait for the water to clear up? I need to go out and get more water, Should I put the powerheads to work or leave it like that until I get back?

Yes.
Once you get it running the socks will help clear everything up nicely.

 

[luis angel]

Probably. I didn't mean to type know. I meant since you didn't rinse the sand it will be cloudy for a little bit. You can use Calcium Carbonate to help settle it out.

The mistake was mine and as a rookie for not asking you all about the sand

 

[00W]

The mistake was mine and as a rookie for not asking you all about the sand

All good Luis no judgements we are family.

 

[Linlox]

The mistake was mine and as a rookie for not asking you all about the sand

well I don't think it's a mistake cause i know better and still don't always rinse it. Rinsing takes time, and just wanna get water in it!!!! Looking good! Your going to have an amazing tank upgrade.

 

[luis angel]

Well, finally everything is working, we just have to wait.

 

[kevgib67]

 

[kevgib67]

@John Doe , you changed your instagram name also. If it wasn’t for the cute picture of your son I wouldn’t have known.

 

[Calmwaters]

Well, finally everything is working, we just have to wait.

If you had a hang on back filter you could fill it with poly fill and it would help it clear up faster.

 

[JoJosReef]

Caught up! Hi Smorgs!

SeaWorld yesteday. Kids got to do Halloweening inbetween Sea Lion feeding and the Sea Lion show. Hey, how many sea lions have you had in your tanks at once!?

 

[luis angel]

If you had a hang on back filter you could fill it with poly fill and it would help it clear up faster.

It's a good idea but I don't have a HOB filter, I'm just using the filter socks but it's clearing up a bit, I think tomorrow or the day after tomorrow it will clear up completely, and I still have a mess of cables to organize hahaha

 

[luis angel]

Caught up! Hi Smorgs!

SeaWorld yesteday. Kids got to do Halloweening inbetween Sea Lion feeding and the Sea Lion show. Hey, how many sea lions have you had in your tanks at once!?

Coincidentally i was contacting someone on the black market for one but he said I need a bigger tank ;) :face-with-tears-of-joy:

 

[JoJosReef]

Coincidentally i was contacting someone on the black market for one but he said I need a bigger tank ;) :face-with-tears-of-joy:

They're just policing you. Get a pair!