Particles removal

newreefer92 · 03/25/2013, 09:54 AM

Good morning to some and good afternoon to others!!

My current 180 gallon system (120gal dt and 60 gal sump) has been up since December and growing like no other, there is one issue though. I can't seem to get my water crystal clear like so many of these amazing tanks I see, my tank instead half the time looks like a particle filled water column. I am wondering if my lfs recommendation of agragite and fiji pink sands was a mistake!! My question to the vast reef central population is how can I eradicate this issue!

Current equipment:

gfo and carbon reactor
UV sterilizer 50 watt emporer
bubble magus curve 7
dual drain filter socks
chiller
in sump return pump
x2 mp40's (these pumps are a 1/4 the way down where they do not disturb the sand)

If I need to remove sand then let me know what the best way is too do that!!

thanks for your time!!

mikecc67548 · 03/25/2013, 10:38 AM

Diatom filter?

newreefer92 · 03/25/2013, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecc67548

Diatom filter?

No idea what that is, do explain please!

mikecc67548 · 03/25/2013, 02:59 PM

It's an old school filter that uses diatoms as the filer media. Really put a polish on that water.

RJWhaler · 05/20/2014, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newreefer92

Good morning to some and good afternoon to others!!

My current 180 gallon system (120gal dt and 60 gal sump) has been up since December and growing like no other, there is one issue though. I can't seem to get my water crystal clear like so many of these amazing tanks I see, my tank instead half the time looks like a particle filled water column. I am wondering if my lfs recommendation of agragite and fiji pink sands was a mistake!! My question to the vast reef central population is how can I eradicate this issue!

Current equipment:

gfo and carbon reactor
UV sterilizer 50 watt emporer
bubble magus curve 7
dual drain filter socks
chiller
in sump return pump
x2 mp40's (these pumps are a 1/4 the way down where they do not disturb the sand)

If I need to remove sand then let me know what the best way is too do that!!

thanks for your time!!

I got suckered into buying this sand also. Great reviews on retail websites. Different story here. I have the same problem. Have had 3 XL Diatom filters running for about 18 hours so far. clears up but seems to come back. This is my second attempt. Tank has been running for a month. Interesting its almost impossible to get clear in a 5 gallon bucket. It seems this Figi Pink is a real issue with the hardcore SPS reef community since it entered the market. I probably should just bite the bullet and get rid of it. Never again. Lesson learned. Bottom line Would not take this stuff if they paid me.

zachts · 05/20/2014, 11:48 AM

Any chance it could just be micro bubbles from filtration, since it's only a problem some of the time? Droping waterlevel in the sump perhaps? That or something in your tank like a wave cycle on the MP40s or some tank in habitant is "stirring up trouble" from time to time.

EllisJuan · 05/20/2014, 12:24 PM

In my experience it just takes time.

PHILYD1 · 05/20/2014, 12:48 PM

I am going through Same thing right now with Fiji pink junk!! I just bought a fuvalx6 to try to clear it up, going on 3 months and tank looks like crap, the x6 is running about 15 hours and tank looks 10x better already

Scorpius · 05/20/2014, 12:53 PM

That's why I went bare bottom from the get go.

firemountain · 05/20/2014, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PHILYD1

I am going through Same thing right now with Fiji pink junk!! I just bought a fuvalx6 to try to clear it up, going on 3 months and tank looks like crap, the x6 is running about 15 hours and tank looks 10x better already

I just bought 40 lbs of the Carib Sea Fiji pink for my new 65g setup. Do you have the same brand as me....is there a difference?? Do you know why it's causing problems?? My LFS said not to rise it....just dump it in the way it is. I guess the real question is....is it just the name brand...or is it Fiji Pink itself??

What would you recommend as an alternative?? Please advise since I am only a week away from adding the sand.

greengeco82 · 05/21/2014, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ellisjuan

in my experience it just takes time.

+1.

PHILYD1 · 05/22/2014, 03:11 PM

I would stay away from it, get something a little bigger, like crushed coral or something like that

03/25/2013, 09:54 AM	#1
newreefer92 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 118	Particles removal Good morning to some and good afternoon to others!! My current 180 gallon system (120gal dt and 60 gal sump) has been up since December and growing like no other, there is one issue though. I can't seem to get my water crystal clear like so many of these amazing tanks I see, my tank instead half the time looks like a particle filled water column. I am wondering if my lfs recommendation of agragite and fiji pink sands was a mistake!! My question to the vast reef central population is how can I eradicate this issue! Current equipment: gfo and carbon reactor UV sterilizer 50 watt emporer bubble magus curve 7 dual drain filter socks chiller in sump return pump x2 mp40's (these pumps are a 1/4 the way down where they do not disturb the sand) If I need to remove sand then let me know what the best way is too do that!! thanks for your time!!

05/20/2014, 12:24 PM	#7
EllisJuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,366	In my experience it just takes time. __________________ 24x24x12 Rimless RR * Apex * Reeflink * Radion Pro G2 * MP10wQD * JNS CO-1 Skimmer * Advance Acrylics Custom Sump * Jebao DC2000

03/25/2013, 10:38 AM	#2
mikecc67548 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 472	Diatom filter?

03/25/2013, 02:59 PM	#4
mikecc67548 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 472	It's an old school filter that uses diatoms as the filer media. Really put a polish on that water.

05/20/2014, 11:48 AM	#6
zachts Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO. Posts: 3,259	Any chance it could just be micro bubbles from filtration, since it's only a problem some of the time? Droping waterlevel in the sump perhaps? That or something in your tank like a wave cycle on the MP40s or some tank in habitant is "stirring up trouble" from time to time.

05/20/2014, 12:48 PM	#8
PHILYD1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 105	I am going through Same thing right now with Fiji pink junk!! I just bought a fuvalx6 to try to clear it up, going on 3 months and tank looks like crap, the x6 is running about 15 hours and tank looks 10x better already

05/20/2014, 12:53 PM	#9
Scorpius Stick Head Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,208	That's why I went bare bottom from the get go.

05/22/2014, 03:11 PM	#12
PHILYD1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 105	I would stay away from it, get something a little bigger, like crushed coral or something like that