Erin O's 75G Build

[sfin52]

my 75 g

upgrading to the 90.

 

[Fin]

You should ask the old people first. LOL! Mine just after fill up. I didn't use live sand though. The sand was pre-rinsed for hours before hitting the tank.

 

[Erin O]

You should ask the old people first. LOL! Mine just after fill up. I didn't use live sand though. The sand was pre-rinsed for hours before hitting the tank.

How did you rinse your sand, just out of curiosity? RO?

 

[Scratch08]

Should I rinse the dry rock? If so, should I use tap water, tap water with Prime, or RO? @Scratch08, do I remember something about you power washing it or something?

Just a good rinse with ro water or tap with prime should be fine...it is power washed by Marco rocks before they ship, but it is still dusty.

EDIT: sorry for late response, I'm working on my stand

 

[Fin]

How did you rinse your sand, just out of curiosity? RO?

Nope. 5 gallon bucket sitting in my driveway with a hose & pressure nozzle clamped on the side overflowing the bucket. Empty, repeat over and over. I used dry aragonite sand though. I have always rinsed my sand this way.

 

[fishguy242]

starting to settle a bit now?

 

[Fin]

My intricate process ...

 

[Erin O]

starting to settle a bit now?

Not yet. I haven't turned the filter on yet lol

 

[Erin O]

Nope. 5 gallon bucket sitting in my driveway with a hose & pressure nozzle clamped on the side overflowing the bucket. Empty, repeat over and over. I used dry aragonite sand though. I have always rinsed my sand this way.

Thanks! I figure that I should know this stuff for if/when we get the 75 going lol

 

[sfin52]

Live sand you dont want to rinse

 

[Erin O]

Live sand you dont want to rinse

I know, but I'm want to be able to explain what will be needed for each type of sand to Rod if/when we start the 75. You know, "Dry sand is cheaper." "Yes, but it has to be rinsed for a LONG TIME. You don't have to worry about rinsing with live sand." Lol

 

[sfin52]

I know, but I'm want to be able to explain what will be needed for each type of sand to Rod if/when we start the 75. You know, "Dry sand is cheaper." "Yes, but it has to be rinsed for a LONG TIME. You don't have to worry about rinsing with live sand." Lol

Not if but when

 

[Dolelo96]

Anyone else really excited about this?

Me!!!

 

[Dolelo96]

Nope. 5 gallon bucket sitting in my driveway with a hose & pressure nozzle clamped on the side overflowing the bucket. Empty, repeat over and over. I used dry aragonite sand though. I have always rinsed my sand this way.

This is what I did with my current tank

 

[Dolelo96]

My intricate process ...

Oooh..I like your clamp better. My hand was the clamp

 

[sfin52]

Hows it looking now

 

[Erin O]

Hows it looking now

At 9 last night, it looked about the same, but this morning its looking MUCH clearer. Still a little cloudy, but hopefully after I rinse the poly-fil, it'll clear up even more

 

[najer]

At 9 last night, it looked about the same, but this morning its looking MUCH clearer. Still a little cloudy, but hopefully after I rinse the poly-fil, it'll clear up even more

A blank canvas, love it!

 

[Erin O]

Should I wait until it clears completely before I add the rock?

 

[fishguy242]

DOOO IT...