particles in water

dallascwbyz · 04/18/2012, 08:21 AM

I'm currently having an issue where it seems I have a lot of particles of something floating in my water column. The tank is in the basement, and some of it could be dust, but it seems like a lot. I have a wide light fixture over the top of it, and there is only a couple of inches front to back where the fixture doesnt cover it. I have 4 Koralia Powerheads running on an RKE controller for flow, and the overflow empties into floss for catching particulates. The powerheads arent pointing into the sand so I know this isnt it. Just curious if anyone has any thoughts or possible resolutions. Thnx!

Andrew · 04/18/2012, 08:34 AM

Use a filter sock or a couple layer thick of poly or pillow stuffing to catch all the loose objects. What's your turn over rate?

dallascwbyz · 04/18/2012, 08:43 AM

the overflow does dump into floss and there are no particulates in my sump where the return pump is. I am using 2 Hydor 1400s and 2 hydor 1040s for flow in the tank. the return pump is a Quiet One. I cant recall the model # at this moment, but it is split into 2 3/4 returns with adjustable nozzles. The overflow I believe is rated at 900 ish GPH.

04/18/2012, 08:21 AM	#1
dallascwbyz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seacoast NH Posts: 151	particles in water I'm currently having an issue where it seems I have a lot of particles of something floating in my water column. The tank is in the basement, and some of it could be dust, but it seems like a lot. I have a wide light fixture over the top of it, and there is only a couple of inches front to back where the fixture doesnt cover it. I have 4 Koralia Powerheads running on an RKE controller for flow, and the overflow empties into floss for catching particulates. The powerheads arent pointing into the sand so I know this isnt it. Just curious if anyone has any thoughts or possible resolutions. Thnx! __________________ 120G Reef, 30G refuge, 2 X 250 MH HQI, 4 X T5, LED Moons. Current Tank Info: 120g reef, clams,sps,lps, softies. fuge plumbed into basement.

04/18/2012, 08:43 AM	#3
dallascwbyz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seacoast NH Posts: 151	the overflow does dump into floss and there are no particulates in my sump where the return pump is. I am using 2 Hydor 1400s and 2 hydor 1040s for flow in the tank. the return pump is a Quiet One. I cant recall the model # at this moment, but it is split into 2 3/4 returns with adjustable nozzles. The overflow I believe is rated at 900 ish GPH. __________________ 120G Reef, 30G refuge, 2 X 250 MH HQI, 4 X T5, LED Moons. Current Tank Info: 120g reef, clams,sps,lps, softies. fuge plumbed into basement.

04/18/2012, 08:34 AM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Use a filter sock or a couple layer thick of poly or pillow stuffing to catch all the loose objects. What's your turn over rate?