Water Carity

mutiger91 · 08/28/2011, 10:39 PM

Have had my 210 up and running for about a month. All water parameters are in line except for calcium, which is running about 600. The issue is my water while not cloudy is just not as clear as it should be. Have no idea as to why this is the case. I don't think its an algae bloom, but i could be wrong. Anybody have any ideas what may be causing it.

hollister · 08/28/2011, 10:44 PM

It would help if you add tank specs in profile for faster response.

Amount of LR and whats used for water flow and water source and stock .

LOTUS50GOD · 08/28/2011, 11:54 PM

Could be a bacteria bloom.
Are you dosing anything?

sporto0 · 08/29/2011, 12:10 AM

Well most water CLARITY issues are either due to bacteria blooms or floating debris, try running some granulated active carbon or adding sufficient mechanical filtration & see if that works for you. I am not singling you out, but there is an edit button for spelling & syntax errors, sometimes it turns people away from helping, especially the thread title, again, no offense to you personally, just a friendly reminder. I often edit my own posts 3-4 times before I am done.

mutiger91 · 08/29/2011, 12:37 AM

Sorry, missed the spelling error, was multitasking at the time.

Tank has two hundred lbs of live rock, 30 breeder as a fuge, using RO water and instant ocean for saltwater. mag 1800 for return pump and 4 1600gph jbj power heads, sand bottom. 3 100 watt LED 10000k and 300 2.5 watt leds half blue and half 10000k white.

pmrossetti · 08/29/2011, 01:50 AM

if it's milky it's bacterial --not enough filtration
if it's green it's algae -- nutrients

aecasasus · 08/29/2011, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmrossetti

if it's milky it's bacterial --not enough filtration
if it's green it's algae -- nutrients

Agree!

mutiger91 · 08/29/2011, 10:35 AM

it is slightly milky....not terrible but frustrating. I have a ton of flow going on. mag 18 along with 4 powerheads at 1600 each. how much more do i need for Gods sake

taku · 08/29/2011, 10:44 AM

I think they are suggesting filtration capacity (not necessarily flow specifically). Certainly flow contributes to live rock filtration etc... but do you have a skimmer running? Any sort of mechanical filtration or anything? What about fish that could be disrupting the sand bed, and all that water flow keeps the silt suspended in the water column? I dunno, just reachin' to try and offer some help

Jeremy Blaze · 09/02/2011, 06:12 AM

Common for a new tank, imo, you need to allow time for your bactieria to catch up to your bioload.

How many fish, and what kind do you have?

mrabolli · 09/02/2011, 06:15 AM

is it a yellow tint? anyway activated carbon will clear the water.

Phishguy · 09/02/2011, 07:26 AM

Had a similar milky look when I left nori in there by mistake. Cleared up when removed. Carbon helps

mutiger91 · 09/02/2011, 05:53 PM

My tangs love that nori....may be the issue. never thought of that

08/28/2011, 10:39 PM	#1
mutiger91 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 75	Water Carity Have had my 210 up and running for about a month. All water parameters are in line except for calcium, which is running about 600. The issue is my water while not cloudy is just not as clear as it should be. Have no idea as to why this is the case. I don't think its an algae bloom, but i could be wrong. Anybody have any ideas what may be causing it.

08/28/2011, 11:54 PM	#3
LOTUS50GOD Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,210	Could be a bacteria bloom. Are you dosing anything? __________________ Vertex Alpha 300 Skimmer, AI SOL Blue, Neptune Apex Controlled 360 gallon Reef Current Tank Info: born 6/26/2008- 340 reef + 100 fuge, 300lbs of figi LR

08/29/2011, 12:37 AM	#5
mutiger91 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 75	Water Clarity Sorry, missed the spelling error, was multitasking at the time. Tank has two hundred lbs of live rock, 30 breeder as a fuge, using RO water and instant ocean for saltwater. mag 1800 for return pump and 4 1600gph jbj power heads, sand bottom. 3 100 watt LED 10000k and 300 2.5 watt leds half blue and half 10000k white.

09/02/2011, 06:12 AM	#10
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	Common for a new tank, imo, you need to allow time for your bactieria to catch up to your bioload. How many fish, and what kind do you have? __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

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08/28/2011, 10:44 PM	#2
hollister Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,037	It would help if you add tank specs in profile for faster response. Amount of LR and whats used for water flow and water source and stock .

08/29/2011, 12:10 AM	#4
sporto0 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 2,924	Well most water CLARITY issues are either due to bacteria blooms or floating debris, try running some granulated active carbon or adding sufficient mechanical filtration & see if that works for you. I am not singling you out, but there is an edit button for spelling & syntax errors, sometimes it turns people away from helping, especially the thread title, again, no offense to you personally, just a friendly reminder. I often edit my own posts 3-4 times before I am done.

08/29/2011, 01:50 AM	#6
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	if it's milky it's bacterial --not enough filtration if it's green it's algae -- nutrients

08/29/2011, 10:35 AM	#8
mutiger91 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 75	it is slightly milky....not terrible but frustrating. I have a ton of flow going on. mag 18 along with 4 powerheads at 1600 each. how much more do i need for Gods sake

08/29/2011, 10:44 AM	#9
taku Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orlando. FL Posts: 536	I think they are suggesting filtration capacity (not necessarily flow specifically). Certainly flow contributes to live rock filtration etc... but do you have a skimmer running? Any sort of mechanical filtration or anything? What about fish that could be disrupting the sand bed, and all that water flow keeps the silt suspended in the water column? I dunno, just reachin' to try and offer some help

09/02/2011, 06:15 AM	#11
mrabolli Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 284	is it a yellow tint? anyway activated carbon will clear the water.

09/02/2011, 07:26 AM	#12
Phishguy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: springfield, ma Posts: 660	Had a similar milky look when I left nori in there by mistake. Cleared up when removed. Carbon helps

09/02/2011, 05:53 PM	#13
mutiger91 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 75	My tangs love that nori....may be the issue. never thought of that