It’s been two weeks and the tank seems to be cycling. I think the fritz I bought was no good as it’s didn’t cycle quickly. It feels like it is the usually amount of time for a cycle.
There is still some cloudy ness from the sand bed not quite sure how to clarify it. Reading about doing a rip clean that is on reef 2 reef.
View April 8, 2024 13:35
Kept working on setting up tank

Hooked up ato

Adjusted return pump to 38 % though I think it should be more like 28% this should make it about a 5x turn over
1900 gph is what the return can do

The power heads were blowing sand everywhere made adjustments
Tested ammonia which was zero, waiting on Fritz to get the cycle rolling

Somewhat cloudy wondering if I should go with reefmat or change mesh filter socks to felt

Added dr Tim’s ammonia to over 2 ppm
And added turbo start
View March 25, 2024 18:25
Took two days to get rodi and salt mixed. Finally late Sunday 3-24-24 the aquarium was full and I started the return pump

Trying to figure out the pump had the power on 7%
Was able to change the valve so it was running quiet

Also got power heads going

Heater is going

Very cloudy
View March 24, 2024 18:23