Erin O's 75G Build

sfin52 · May 14, 2020

my 75 g

upgrading to the 90.

Fin · May 14, 2020

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 · May 14, 2020

Fin said:
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 · May 14, 2020

Erin O said:
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 · May 14, 2020

Erin O said:
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 · May 14, 2020

starting to settle a bit now?

Fin · May 14, 2020

My intricate process ...

Erin O · May 14, 2020

fishguy242 said:
starting to settle a bit now?

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

Erin O · May 14, 2020

Fin said:
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 · May 14, 2020

Live sand you dont want to rinse

Erin O · May 14, 2020

sfin52 said:
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 · May 14, 2020

Erin O said:
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 · May 14, 2020

najer said:
Anyone else really excited about this?

Me!!!

Dolelo96 · May 14, 2020

Fin said:
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 · May 14, 2020

Fin said:
My intricate process ...

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

sfin52 · May 14, 2020

Hows it looking now

Erin O · May 15, 2020

sfin52 said:
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 · May 15, 2020

Erin O said:
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!