Particulate matter in the water column.

dodger1v · 01/27/2006, 09:01 PM

I'm wondering what you guys do to keep you water looking clear. My water after the addition of my new Seio powerhead has much more detritus then I can stand to look. It's constantly floating around the water column. Any thoughts on what to do to clear this up.

Also this is probably gonna sound crazy but can you ever have too much flow when it comes to your fish? I have my Seio 820 and a mag 7 return. So it's about 1200gph in the display. Do you think I should dial it back some?

As always help is much appreciated.

AllenFord_SC · 01/27/2006, 09:22 PM

I am taking from this you have a sump?
What about a skimmer?
The fact that the particles are remaining suspeded is a good thing. You don't want them settling. Try buying a 100 micron filter sock and placing it on the end of your drain pipe in the sump. This will require weekly, if not more often, cleaning.

dodger1v · 01/27/2006, 09:57 PM

Yes I have a skimmer and a sump. The sump houses my skimmer and a small refugium with chaeto as well as my return. I'll try the filtersock hopefully that helps. There's quite a bit floating around.

Brandon's Reef · 01/27/2006, 11:18 PM

im having the same problem

fragaholic · 01/28/2006, 02:26 AM

the filter sock should clean it up in a matter of hours. I use to run one all the time but now only when i blow off the rocks until the water is clear. When I ran one all the time it would clog up in about 2 days.

01/27/2006, 09:01 PM	#1
dodger1v Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 94	Particulate matter in the water column. I'm wondering what you guys do to keep you water looking clear. My water after the addition of my new Seio powerhead has much more detritus then I can stand to look. It's constantly floating around the water column. Any thoughts on what to do to clear this up. Also this is probably gonna sound crazy but can you ever have too much flow when it comes to your fish? I have my Seio 820 and a mag 7 return. So it's about 1200gph in the display. Do you think I should dial it back some? As always help is much appreciated.

01/27/2006, 09:22 PM	#2
AllenFord_SC Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ridgeland, SC Posts: 703	I am taking from this you have a sump? What about a skimmer? The fact that the particles are remaining suspeded is a good thing. You don't want them settling. Try buying a 100 micron filter sock and placing it on the end of your drain pipe in the sump. This will require weekly, if not more often, cleaning. __________________ We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl..... Roger Waters, Pink Floyd Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Mixed, 55 Gallon sump, 35 gallon fuge

01/27/2006, 11:18 PM	#4
Brandon's Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 766	im having the same problem __________________ Brandon Fields, PROUD HURRICANE SURVIVOR Current Tank Info: 24gallon Aquapod 65 coralife super skimmer 1x150w 14k metal halide on 30g oceanic stand 54gallon corner bowfront RR, Current Outer Orbit 1x150 HQI PC supplemented, ATO, Deltec AP600 skimmer,100 pounds of Marshal Island Live Rock, SPS domintated

01/27/2006, 09:57 PM	#3
dodger1v Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 94	Yes I have a skimmer and a sump. The sump houses my skimmer and a small refugium with chaeto as well as my return. I'll try the filtersock hopefully that helps. There's quite a bit floating around.

01/28/2006, 02:26 AM	#5
fragaholic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 527	the filter sock should clean it up in a matter of hours. I use to run one all the time but now only when i blow off the rocks until the water is clear. When I ran one all the time it would clog up in about 2 days.