Some progress has been made!
It SEEMED the tank wasn't going to clear.
Nearly a week back Clarity wasn't making the tank that much more clear - I was trying to get the API Accuclear but it wasn't available around me at about 5 stores. So I added more Clarity. More bulk filter pads - twice and the other Fluval FX-5.
All those things helped.
Today it looks better than before so I plan to do a rinse on the FX-5 in hopes of rinsing out debris and mess from the tank, so it can do it all again.
Water Pumping Power
There are 2 full size pumps in the back of the Innovative Marine blowing in I think I recall being told 350G/ p/h (could be 500) each, one had been upgraded and one had not, - since it is a used tank, was happy they both worked!!!
About a year and a half ago I remembered which pumps they were and then FF to now and I didn't really pay attention to which size they were. Once it was up on the stand it was too far back for me to look at. One worked better than the other, the one near the point on the CK DW is stronger.
There are 4 out flows for those 2 pumps.
The idea of flow is from the tall side of the DW to the low side
Then to kick it up to RIVER I put the Fluval FX-5. The seals / o rings were broken where the intake and outflow snap / qwik click onto the top.
Had to order them - info said a week for them to arrive. Perfect and pretty quick came a day less than a week I think.
The placement of the intake and out flow were on my mind for a long time.
The tank has a media space in the back and I wasn't sure what was going to happen and how.
The intake is in the back media space. The outflow was put near the center towards the low end / down flow of the RIVER. Mainly for now was to clear up the tank so I could see to do more scaping.
FX-5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
My HUGE scare happened when the FX-5 canister filter didn't fit into the cabinet. At all!
Mini panic. It seemed that the 1.5 years back it was going to work, now it didn't even com close to sliding inside. There isn't an alternate location for the FX-5.
The center cabinet door had to be removed and canister had to go in with the handles kitty corner. So it is underneath, by a 1/4 inch or .64 cm. Canister is 15.25" and cabinet opening is 15.50".
Impossibility averted but the problem isn't solved as I need to figure out the door issue.
First hope is that I can get a toggle style nut instead of the screw to make removing the door easier.
I'm leaving it off until I can get the silty-ness out of the tank and for sure all cleared up after re-scaping.
Problem of big annoyance is the DW wants to bob sideways like a cork. Saddle bag of heavy stones almost isn't enough to hold it down!!!
Option will not be keeping a white bag with stones in it lol.
So not using it would ruin my vision for the tank but it would still be nice.
I have a couple plants already to add in behind to the DW area.
Media thoughts
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The idea of using K1 media somehow in the back is very intriguing. What I hear is it takes up to 6 months to develop the coating to create the best cycling ability. Which means I would keep things stable with the FX-5.