starting a new tank

[davescube]

Hmm.. I have just emptied the water in the tank,
and slowly put the sand to the seperated bucket and wash them..
they just keep making the water dirty, I wont be washing them anymore..
Now they are in the tank now with a very little amount of water...

Should I just add the ADA soil on top of the aquabasis now?
Do i have to wash ADA soil?

 

[mdwalt1]

I suggest adding 1 and 1/2 inches of soil and then adding 1 and 1/2 inches of clean, well-rinsed sand over that. Otherwise, the soil will keep your water looking like the Mississippi River - Old Muddy... (no need to wash the soil first).

 

[davescube]

the first picture showing how it looked like when ADA soil is added later on..


I supply water in and suck them out at the same time..
pretty clear right now.. but i dont dare to touch them..
Hmm..
any idea what i should do next?

so far so good?

 

[Arturo]

Wow, looks a lot better. Keep us posted.

 

[calivivarium1]

thats lookin good now

 

[jpappy789]

Nice!

Keep the pics coming

 

[BubbleBack_Ek9_]

Keep us posted looks good

 

[davescube]

An update =)
Have just put some plant along with driftwood and lava rock inside..
2 otos too..

 

[Scientiste]

very pretty! The moss ball is lovely