57 Gallon Rimless Oceanic Illuminata build

Leggmantn2015 · Dec 26, 2015

Leggmantn2015 · Dec 26, 2015

This sump is massive lol

Rob.D · Dec 26, 2015

The water will clear up after a few days, some sand dust will settle on the glass but wait a couple days before you try to wipe it down, also try to use an old credit card to wipe the inside of the glass.

jsker · Dec 26, 2015

Thank you for the picture of your electronics. I have been looking for that power controller and I did not know what brand it was. Your picture of the electronics was big enough that I could zoom in

CastAway · Dec 26, 2015

Over time, you may end syphoning most of the fines out. No worries.

Leggmantn2015 · Dec 27, 2015

Tank still very cloudy i bought special grade reef sand that is supposed to be fine but not too fine. But tank still very cloudy.

How long till this clears up? I don't want to drain and refill. Will filter socks clean this up?

CastAway · Dec 27, 2015

It'll settle out. No worries. [emoji106]

Jmcdaniel0 · Dec 27, 2015

Give it a day or so. It will clear up. Depending on the micron size of the filter sock it will trap some of the larger particulates

Reeflogic · Dec 30, 2015

Very nice build man, finally got home and was able to check it out! The stand turned out amazing, so much better than the stock one!! I'm super glad this tank went to a good home :) Cant wait to see it in 6 months!!!

Leggmantn2015 · Dec 31, 2015

Thanks man yea I think I'm really going to enjoy it, I love it so far. I'm dieing waiting for the cycling to be done its like watching paint dry lol.

Reeflogic · Dec 31, 2015

You can speed up cycling with a few products out there, but patience is key in this hobby :)

Leggmantn2015 · Dec 31, 2015

Yea I put some ammonia in to start then added biospira the next day.
But everything I've read says even though they say 24-48hr cycling it really only jump starts the cycle. My ammonia is now at 0 but nitrites are still up

Rob.D · Dec 31, 2015

Leggmantn2015 said:
Yea I put some ammonia in to start then added biospira the next day.
But everything I've read says even though they say 24-48hr cycling it really only jump starts the cycle. My ammonia is now at 0 but nitrites are still up

Has the water cleared up for you?

Leggmantn2015 · Jan 1, 2016

Yea water is crystal clear. The answer to the cloudiness was filter socks and filter pading in sump and 24 hrs. N cycle Still waiting and waiting and waiting some more.

Leggmantn2015 · Jan 1, 2016

Yea water is crystal clear. The answer to the cloudiness was filter socks and filter pading in sump and 24hrs. N cycle Still waiting and waiting and waiting some more.