really cloudy water, but good parameters?

[blacksnake]

so for the past 2 weeks i have had extremely cloudy greenish water and it won't clear up. i bought some chemi-pure and some rowa phos phosphate remover about a week ago and it didn't help much but take care of my red slime problem. my parameters are good i just tested them again today and also i just bought some sachem Purigen and carbon. any ideas to what caused this and how to fix it it also smells fishy but nothing has died and i just cleaned the sand and there is this strange white build up on the glass

[bellis31]

Carbon will help clear up green or yellowish water, it may even be bacterial.. But either way carbon should help. Filter socks help too!! :-)

[blacksnake]

i have been running carbon for a while but still no progress

[nystang]

If it's bacteria bloom, and it probably is, you can run UV sterilizer. It would most likely clear up the water very quickly. UV sterilizer is not a popular device in reef keeping but in situations like this it definitely help. If you can get one for a day or two it would be all you need.

[disc1]

You say the parameters are good. What is your definition of good? Can you share what they actually are? It might help.

[blacksnake]

my parameters are all perfect no ammonia nitrates nitrites phosphates etc
i have bought a uv sterilizer i just have to wait for it to ship

[bertoni]

If the problem is bacteria or a phytoplankton, the UV unit should clear it up quickly.