Good luck with the substrate, just have patients, it will clear up in time. I just set up my 60 gallon with substrate, live plant, and CO2. I made it into an all tangynikan tank. It took about 2 weeks for the water to clear up. You will be happy with your results

Looks good and should work great.Reverse flow is the only way to go with UG filter!

i did the same i just changed my tank to a tang tank and had no problems with clarity my water was straight away 100% clear
after the first hour of cycling
i was impressed :) now about 5 more days of cycling till i can put fish in lol
the ph is already good no ammonia everythin is good :)

the surface of my water is a little filmy, any suggestions?

from when u look from under it looks a bit whitish?

Great rock work, love it!!!

I meant wood work, lol!!!

For surface film you need to use an air stone to break it up.

Beautiful set up. Good luck with it.