8ft. In place!

[OnceLoyal]

So very interesting. The tank is almost level but when I measure the water level on each side it is like .5" off. Wtf. Anyway, we shall continue to fill!
Lots of my time white fluffy bubble clusters. I assume some organic material floating around. Can't net it as they just break up, but the filtration will handle it.

 

[OnceLoyal]

So a couple micro leaks on return line fittings at the sump... no biggie and one fx5 is making a vibrating noise. I will take it apart this evening and inspect. Other that that everything is good. Will post pics tomorrow as I expect it to be crystal clear.

 

[OnceLoyal]

So just a note. The one fx5 was taken apart. I see no issues. No scouring, no nothing. Everything looks awesome. There was a micro amount of sand and I cleaned it up. No idea why it is making any noise. It isn't intolerable, just kind of annoying. I like to only hear the water from overflow which sometimes bothers me so I stuff cotton in it.
Not sure how to handle it yet. Probably ask some questions in filtration. Anyway, I will let it run for now.
2 pieces of driftwood are..... drifting . I will hold them down for a bit.

 

[OnceLoyal]

Wow, so I went to bed around 0100 and thank was pretty clear. I wake up today and it is cloudy!!! I assume from the background?.?. I never had one before. I thought i rinsed it pretty good, but I guess not. I will do a water change already I guess.

 

[RyanM]

Wow, so I went to bed around 0100 and thank was pretty clear. I wake up today and it is cloudy!!! I assume from the background?.?. I never had one before. I thought i rinsed it pretty good, but I guess not. I will do a water change already I guess.

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Where did you buy the backgrounds? Really like the look!

 

[OnceLoyal]

It is a universal rocks. Paco mom reminded me of them.... I have a waterfall on my pool (previous pool) and I really liked the quality. I assume this will do the same. Not happy about the cloudy water though.
I just did a 95% wc. I will let just the sump run for a few hours and do another 95% wc and will turn everything back on. Then I am gone for a couple days so we will see how it goes. Hopefully it will then be crystal clear.
Got a new 800watt titanium heater today and a water testing kit.
I still need to hook up the

1. Auto top off (need a 13 gal garbage can for it)
2. Get a new uv bulb for sterilized. I have the pump and turbo twist why not I guess?
3. Ehhhh add fish and plants!!!!!!!!!!

 

[OnceLoyal]

So woke up this morning and looking pretty clear. Not crystal, but clear.

 

[jaws7777]

Tank looks great I have the same backround. Did you consider covering the overflow with the backround ?

 

[OnceLoyal]

I did and I am still considering it. What do you think? Worth the $$

 

[jaws7777]

I did and I am still considering it. What do you think? Worth the $$

Idk honestly it looks ok but i would rather have a black backround so in the end I would probably say not worth the $$$

It looks nicer when the tank is dimly lit. When the lights are turned up to me it looks very artificial