Particles in water Colum

Mr_Duckishduck · 10/11/2006, 03:21 AM

HI All,

I have ha d my talk up and running for around 2 months, I seem to have allot of partials / debris in the water which spoils the overall look. Any advice?

serpentman · 10/11/2006, 04:38 AM

Mechanical filtration of some kind will help. If you run a sump, place a filter sock under the return line. Note of caution: if not cleaned regularly, any mechanical filtration can be a source of additional nitrates. However, nothing a little routine maintenance won't fix

dc · 10/11/2006, 08:50 AM

It also settles down quite a bit as you go. I usually buy quilt batting and put it in my overflow when I do a water change and that polishes it up a bit.

seattlerob · 10/11/2006, 09:02 AM

FWIW, I've also found that the type of lighting makes a difference to what you actually see in the water column as far as particles, etc.

MH lighting makes it easier to see the small little particles in the water column versus flourescent bulbs, IME. I ran a filter sock in my 90g with MH lighting, but still saw little particles in the water. I have since removed the filter sock as I really didn't see any benefit, but did have to clean it regularly.

In my 45g with VHO lighting, the water looks perfectly clear

meco65 · 10/11/2006, 10:07 AM

Here is a easy DIY filter you can run from time to time or all the time. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...ead_filter.php

10/11/2006, 03:21 AM	#1
Mr_Duckishduck Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London Posts: 33	Particles in water Colum HI All, I have ha d my talk up and running for around 2 months, I seem to have allot of partials / debris in the water which spoils the overall look. Any advice?

10/11/2006, 04:38 AM	#2
serpentman part time superhero Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Snowbelt (NE OHIO) Posts: 5,698	Mechanical filtration of some kind will help. If you run a sump, place a filter sock under the return line. Note of caution: if not cleaned regularly, any mechanical filtration can be a source of additional nitrates. However, nothing a little routine maintenance won't fix __________________ BS in Marine Bio ('96), First SW tank in 1992. Current Tank(s) 300g SPS with 90g frag tank and 40 anemone tank - decommissioned 46g LPS/Softy Cube 300g FOWLR under construction - decommissioned

10/11/2006, 08:50 AM	#3
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	It also settles down quite a bit as you go. I usually buy quilt batting and put it in my overflow when I do a water change and that polishes it up a bit. __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-

10/11/2006, 09:02 AM	#4
seattlerob Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 464	FWIW, I've also found that the type of lighting makes a difference to what you actually see in the water column as far as particles, etc. MH lighting makes it easier to see the small little particles in the water column versus flourescent bulbs, IME. I ran a filter sock in my 90g with MH lighting, but still saw little particles in the water. I have since removed the filter sock as I really didn't see any benefit, but did have to clean it regularly. In my 45g with VHO lighting, the water looks perfectly clear

10/11/2006, 10:07 AM	#5
meco65 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,603	Here is a easy DIY filter you can run from time to time or all the time. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/article...ead_filter.php