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My new 35 gallon semi bowfront mineralized topsoil tank has been up since friday; here is the result: (the reflection is my ten gallon tank)
WHERE DID I GO WRONG!!
I followed the directions on how to mineralize soil from A.P.C, then I mineralized it, and all the other stuff.
But then...
When I put it in the tank, (this is before capping it with sand)
I got a bucketfull of sand and spread it around on top. But, I couldn't cover the whole surface. Oh well... So I planted 30 or so stems of Limnophila sessiliflora (all from my ten gallon) and returned a few fishes to the tank.
I have done 2 complete drains and refills, and it is still very cloudy. I filled it quite carefully. Should I drain it one more time, and then add sand on top again? My bristlenose pleco (when I see him) makes clouds when he swims. This is bad.


WHERE DID I GO WRONG!!
I followed the directions on how to mineralize soil from A.P.C, then I mineralized it, and all the other stuff.
But then...
When I put it in the tank, (this is before capping it with sand)

I got a bucketfull of sand and spread it around on top. But, I couldn't cover the whole surface. Oh well... So I planted 30 or so stems of Limnophila sessiliflora (all from my ten gallon) and returned a few fishes to the tank.
I have done 2 complete drains and refills, and it is still very cloudy. I filled it quite carefully. Should I drain it one more time, and then add sand on top again? My bristlenose pleco (when I see him) makes clouds when he swims. This is bad.