Now it was time to set the tank back up.
First I put the filters back on. Then the heater. Then the hood.
Then I started filling.
Then I put in the water conditioner.
I decided to put in cold water. I figured with the 90+ degree heat this would be the most cost effective way to get the tank where I want it temperature wise.
I then put the air line back into the tank. I forgot about it. Not that it mattered - The water line was still not above the tube's bottom.
I then put the thermometer back in. The reading was 60 degrees straight out of the tap.
And now it is full.
I turned on the filter (without media), heater, and air pump.
Next is to let the tank cycle, which is step three.
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Wednesday, July 7, 2010
First Step - Clean Up
The first step was obvious. Get every ounce possible of chaos out of the tank. The first step however involved a lot more then 1 step.
First I used my "No Spill Clean & Fill Python" knockoff to drain as much water from the tank as possible.
To do this I pushed as much of the gravel as I could up against one side so it would be easier to get as much water out as possible.
As I was removing the water I was also vacuuming the gravel. I figure that when I get around to cleaning the gravel it will be much easier to clean vacuumed gravel then 100% dirty gravel.
I then starting cleaning the sides with a clean dish sponge with the dirty water (bear with me). While doing this I was picking up the rest of the water I could not get with the sponge and putting it in a bucket to throw away.
I then removed the gravel with a 16 oz cup one scoop at a time.
After that I got any left over dirty water out for the final time with the sponge.
I then washed my two hang on the back (HOB) power filters, heater, and thermometer. I also of course cleaned all the suction cups.
I then took very hot water and cleaned the sides of the tank.
After that for the final time I removed the water with the sponge that was from the hot water cleaning.
I started at around 10:30 am and finished around 2:30pm. Mind you it was 93+ degrees and felt like (according to Weather.com) 96 degrees. I also took around a hour and a half break total so it took me about 2 hours to clean up the mess - Draining time included.
First I used my "No Spill Clean & Fill Python" knockoff to drain as much water from the tank as possible.
To do this I pushed as much of the gravel as I could up against one side so it would be easier to get as much water out as possible.
As I was removing the water I was also vacuuming the gravel. I figure that when I get around to cleaning the gravel it will be much easier to clean vacuumed gravel then 100% dirty gravel.
I then starting cleaning the sides with a clean dish sponge with the dirty water (bear with me). While doing this I was picking up the rest of the water I could not get with the sponge and putting it in a bucket to throw away.
I then removed the gravel with a 16 oz cup one scoop at a time.
After that I got any left over dirty water out for the final time with the sponge.
I then washed my two hang on the back (HOB) power filters, heater, and thermometer. I also of course cleaned all the suction cups.
I then took very hot water and cleaned the sides of the tank.
After that for the final time I removed the water with the sponge that was from the hot water cleaning.
I started at around 10:30 am and finished around 2:30pm. Mind you it was 93+ degrees and felt like (according to Weather.com) 96 degrees. I also took around a hour and a half break total so it took me about 2 hours to clean up the mess - Draining time included.
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