started 10 gal today when do i turn on filter?

miami10gal · 09/13/2013, 04:41 PM

Hi again reef central today i filled my 10 gallon tank with 10 gallons of live nutri-seawater and 10lbs of live sand. My tank is cloudy now my question is when can i turn on my cascade filter on? Its 150 g.p.h for up to 35 gallons. Do i wait for the sand to settle? any help will be greatly appreciated thanks again reef central!

Sk8r · 09/13/2013, 04:45 PM

There is a very extensive and specific set of instructions for setup in the stickie posts at the top of this forum. It will answer questions you haven't asked yet.

miami10gal · 09/13/2013, 04:57 PM

It was just a question but ok ill try to find the answer now. Can anybody else help me? Anybody else reading this that doesnt mind answering this simple question i cant find the answer to on google.

RClever82 · 09/13/2013, 04:59 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=104

RClever82 · 09/13/2013, 05:00 PM

srry copied wrong link

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2075632

alf1096 · 09/13/2013, 05:06 PM

I would let it settle over night then turn it on

ska d · 09/13/2013, 05:08 PM

I always run 2,3 and sometimes 4 filters on a new setup for the first 24 hrs after adding sand and water. Just add filter floss to the compartment and nothing else, you should see a difference within 24 hrs.

miami10gal · 09/13/2013, 05:13 PM

Still didnt find my answer if i should wait for the sand to settle before i actually start the filter flow. But i did read the part that says most of all please ask any questions before doing something im not sure of.

miami10gal · 09/13/2013, 05:15 PM

Oh ok now im finally seeing some responses! Thanks guys im sorry to be bothering yall with noob questions but this is the noob forum so i hope my question wasnt stupid lol.

ucdcrew · 09/13/2013, 05:47 PM

Wait and give folks a chance to respond...its not instant. Is it sand? If so let it settle before turning on the filter.

miami10gal · 09/13/2013, 05:59 PM

Thank u for that answer ucd i will wait for sand to settle and wait for responses next time.

09/13/2013, 04:41 PM	#1
miami10gal Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: fl Posts: 25	started 10 gal today when do i turn on filter? Hi again reef central today i filled my 10 gallon tank with 10 gallons of live nutri-seawater and 10lbs of live sand. My tank is cloudy now my question is when can i turn on my cascade filter on? Its 150 g.p.h for up to 35 gallons. Do i wait for the sand to settle? any help will be greatly appreciated thanks again reef central!

09/13/2013, 04:45 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	There is a very extensive and specific set of instructions for setup in the stickie posts at the top of this forum. It will answer questions you haven't asked yet. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

09/13/2013, 05:06 PM	#6
alf1096 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 399	I would let it settle over night then turn it on __________________ 125 gal DT with 30 Sump, ReefBreeders LEDs, Mixed Reef

09/13/2013, 04:57 PM	#3
miami10gal Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: fl Posts: 25	It was just a question but ok ill try to find the answer now. Can anybody else help me? Anybody else reading this that doesnt mind answering this simple question i cant find the answer to on google.

09/13/2013, 04:59 PM	#4
RClever82 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Warren, PA Posts: 21	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=104

09/13/2013, 05:00 PM	#5
RClever82 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Warren, PA Posts: 21	srry copied wrong link http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2075632

09/13/2013, 05:08 PM	#7
ska d Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: toronto Posts: 508	I always run 2,3 and sometimes 4 filters on a new setup for the first 24 hrs after adding sand and water. Just add filter floss to the compartment and nothing else, you should see a difference within 24 hrs.

09/13/2013, 05:13 PM	#8
miami10gal Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: fl Posts: 25	Still didnt find my answer if i should wait for the sand to settle before i actually start the filter flow. But i did read the part that says most of all please ask any questions before doing something im not sure of.

09/13/2013, 05:15 PM	#9
miami10gal Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: fl Posts: 25	Oh ok now im finally seeing some responses! Thanks guys im sorry to be bothering yall with noob questions but this is the noob forum so i hope my question wasnt stupid lol.

09/13/2013, 05:47 PM	#10
ucdcrew Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 563	Wait and give folks a chance to respond...its not instant. Is it sand? If so let it settle before turning on the filter.

09/13/2013, 05:59 PM	#11
miami10gal Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: fl Posts: 25	Thank u for that answer ucd i will wait for sand to settle and wait for responses next time.