Cloudy Water

uwtrauma1 · 04/29/2008, 04:43 AM

Sorry I know there have been alot of threads about this issue but here is my problem. I dosed my 140gallon with Seachem Reef Buffer and my pH is 8.2 but my water is cloudy. I did a water change with no help. My stats Amm:0.0 , Trate:5 , Trite:0.0 , Cal:420 and dKh: 8. SG:1.026 temp:78.8. Any help would be great. Tank is a month old and has 120lbs of LR.

Michael · 04/29/2008, 05:20 AM

you probably dont need buffer yet, and until its stable dont add livestock, the cloudiness could be a bloom, which will eventually go away or i wonder if you have disturbed the substate, also have you got a skimmer going as this sorts out problems as well, i know its early in the day yet others will help but it does sound like your still cycling

saveafish · 04/29/2008, 05:45 AM

with a 140lbs of liverock and it being a month old. sounds like it is cycling. this can take 3-8 weeks depending oh what shape the rock was in when you placed it in the tank. ( I have even heard of it taking longer) keep the skimmer ramped up where it produces wet skimmate. and set back and relax. if it bothers you a lot you can get a cheap canister filter and fill it to the gills with carbon.

04/29/2008, 04:43 AM	#1
uwtrauma1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Posts: 13	Cloudy Water Sorry I know there have been alot of threads about this issue but here is my problem. I dosed my 140gallon with Seachem Reef Buffer and my pH is 8.2 but my water is cloudy. I did a water change with no help. My stats Amm:0.0 , Trate:5 , Trite:0.0 , Cal:420 and dKh: 8. SG:1.026 temp:78.8. Any help would be great. Tank is a month old and has 120lbs of LR.

04/29/2008, 05:20 AM	#2
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	you probably dont need buffer yet, and until its stable dont add livestock, the cloudiness could be a bloom, which will eventually go away or i wonder if you have disturbed the substate, also have you got a skimmer going as this sorts out problems as well, i know its early in the day yet others will help but it does sound like your still cycling __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

04/29/2008, 05:45 AM	#3
saveafish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 873	with a 140lbs of liverock and it being a month old. sounds like it is cycling. this can take 3-8 weeks depending oh what shape the rock was in when you placed it in the tank. ( I have even heard of it taking longer) keep the skimmer ramped up where it produces wet skimmate. and set back and relax. if it bothers you a lot you can get a cheap canister filter and fill it to the gills with carbon. __________________ If it was'nt for the sea I could not see or sing ( Jimmy Buffet ) I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other Reefing is'nt how long you been in it. It is how deep you get in it. Current Tank Info: 400g display build, 300g sump, 75g ATO, 75g refug and a few more. Close to a 1000g. 200g mixing station.