cloudy water and tank stinks help! - Page 2

twelvejewelz · 01/19/2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally posted by lobstaâ„¢
it's been 6 weeks, with other tanks i've started i haven't had this problem, they usually clear up after 3 weeks
maybe this is different?

does the water smell like bad seawater or more like fresh seawater? was the liverock fully cured when you put it in?or did you cycle it in your tank? i would add some sponge media and clean every day for a week and see where that gets you.if all your water parameters are good then that may mean your cycle is over so its safe to do water changes. mabe do a few of them along with running the sponge and it should clear up in a couple days. do you dose with any kind of phyto or anything?

lobsta™ · 01/19/2009, 11:04 PM

it cycled, levels = ok
i'm in an algae bloom which may cause it but i'm not sure
new tank syndrome still boggles me :\
is it possible it can last this long?
i do have a decent bio-load which usually accellerates it
like i said... in my other tanks i didn't see this
....waiting it out......
i'll stay posted

twelvejewelz · 01/19/2009, 11:08 PM

do u have a picture? ,if ur nitrates are at zero i woul ddo a few water changes over the course of a week itll possible help out mabe someone else can chime in

lobsta™ · 01/19/2009, 11:09 PM

the water does have a stink to it, but not too bad
i don't use sponges, i have a poly-filter pad and i use poly fill(polyester) media to catch debris, i also use chemi pure(supposedly clears water) and l/r rubble
in my opinion this filtration is very effective
yet my condition still exists
i added chaeto but thats only for nitrates even though they tested at 0
all my levels are PERFECT
which is weird :\
and my corals look like they are doing good
as well as all my other livestock
this is why i am stumped
i guess i will wait and see

lobsta™ · 01/19/2009, 11:12 PM

lobsta™ · 01/19/2009, 11:12 PM

doesn't look like much cloudiness but it got worse :\

twelvejewelz · 01/20/2009, 07:33 PM

im sorry lobsta i really cant help i wish you luck and make you should make another thread and get more attention so you can pinpoint your problem.
on a lighter note my tank is looking beautiful once again

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here are a few shots. without even 1 loss!

01/19/2009, 11:08 PM	#28
twelvejewelz Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,054	do u have a picture? ,if ur nitrates are at zero i woul ddo a few water changes over the course of a week itll possible help out mabe someone else can chime in __________________ -Tom Current Tank Info: 75 gallon mixed reef. 20 gallon high nano sps/zoa reef, soon to be 40gallon breeder SPS reef

01/20/2009, 07:33 PM	#32
twelvejewelz Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,054	im sorry lobsta i really cant help i wish you luck and make you should make another thread and get more attention so you can pinpoint your problem. on a lighter note my tank is looking beautiful once again . here are a few shots. without even 1 loss! __________________ -Tom Current Tank Info: 75 gallon mixed reef. 20 gallon high nano sps/zoa reef, soon to be 40gallon breeder SPS reef

01/19/2009, 11:04 PM	#27
lobsta™ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: long island, new york Posts: 91	it cycled, levels = ok i'm in an algae bloom which may cause it but i'm not sure new tank syndrome still boggles me :\ is it possible it can last this long? i do have a decent bio-load which usually accellerates it like i said... in my other tanks i didn't see this ....waiting it out...... i'll stay posted

01/19/2009, 11:09 PM	#29
lobsta™ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: long island, new york Posts: 91	the water does have a stink to it, but not too bad i don't use sponges, i have a poly-filter pad and i use poly fill(polyester) media to catch debris, i also use chemi pure(supposedly clears water) and l/r rubble in my opinion this filtration is very effective yet my condition still exists i added chaeto but thats only for nitrates even though they tested at 0 all my levels are PERFECT which is weird :\ and my corals look like they are doing good as well as all my other livestock this is why i am stumped i guess i will wait and see

01/19/2009, 11:12 PM	#30
lobsta™ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: long island, new york Posts: 91