Chelsey's 100 gallon Cube Tank Build

[Chelsey]

Here's a pic of what my filter floss looked like prior to me rinsing it:

That was after less than 24 hours!!!!

 

[143gadgets]

Has it cleared up yet? Pics?

 

[Chelsey]

It's getting clearer, I can see about 6" inside the tank from the glass. If it continues clearing at this rate it might be clear this time tomorrow ;)

 

[143gadgets]

Sweet! I look forward to seeing some pics!

 

[Chelsey]

Ok, here are some pics. Just remember, I warned you that it was cloudy ;)

Left side:

The little island of rock in the back corner next to the overflow is going to be where my BTA is stationed.

Right side:

Front:

We'll see how I like the aquascaping once the tank is clear, but I think that it's good other than a few minor changes, such as the position of the small island on the left side by the overflow and the rockwork on the right side by the overflow. I'd like to get that shelf by the overflow positioned a little differently...same with the shelf on the left side in the front. Ignore the live rock, it's not part of my aquascape, it's just there to seed the white stuff :) I'll be sure to take more pics once it clears.

 

[msman825]

thats a cool looking piece in the last pic far left

 

[Chelsey]

Well, I cleaned out the filter floss again...tank doesn't seem any clearer this morning :( If this hobby doesn't teach you anything else, it will definitely teach you patience!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

It's the nasty rock I am telling you! I cured Marco rock in a barrel for 3 weeks and then did a 100% water change before the water became clear.

 

[Rickyrooz]

I cured my live rock in 30 gallon trash cans. I had a nice clean tank when I added the rock to my 120g.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I had a clear tank as well the next day and it took longer due to sand. The water the rock was in was clear.

 

[Hopkins]

It's the nasty rock I am telling you! I cured Marco rock in a barrel for 3 weeks and then did a 100% water change before the water became clear.

Thats what I did as well. I had mine in a 40 gallon rubbermaid with a Tunze 6101 and an ATI BubbleMaster 250. That skimmer pulled some ugly looking skimmate from the water.

 

[Chelsey]

Neither of you used the vinegar technique?

 

[Hopkins]

Neither of you used the vinegar technique?

That's a negative ghost rider. I might try that when I start to cure 50lbs more for my sump.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Nope no vinegar for me either.

 

[Chelsey]

The water is finally clear! Well, clear enough for me to see through it ;) I'm going to go tweak my aquascaping and then see what crap I can blow off the rocks with a strong powerhead. If nothing comes off after all of that I'm going to add sand today. I'll probably have to figure out some way to siphon out my sump as a LOT of the crap from the rocks settled there. I'll post pics as soon as my tank clears up from me tweaking the aquascape :)

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Coolio can't wait!

 

[Chelsey]

Here's my nice clean tank with nice clear water ;)

Please ignore the rocks on the bottom in the front...they're a buddy's extra live rock that I'm using to seed the marco rocks, they're not part of the aquascape :)

 

[Chelsey]

Top down shots to hopefully give you a better idea of my aquascaping:

 

[Rickyrooz]

I like it. Do the lights provide enough coverage in the back corner?

 

[Chelsey]

Yep, they do...I had to tilt the canopy in order to see the entire rockwork so the reflectors were tilted toward me.