Cloudy water...

allmycash · 06/13/2007, 02:10 PM

OK, here is a question that I cant get a staright answer for.
I have read up and did all the tests i can think of.
so i come to you for some advise.

For the past few days my water in my 75 gal tank is been getting cloudy. it looks as if there is little particles floating around in it every where. It is getting really bad. Last week it was crystal clear. i have done nothing different thatn I usually do. anny thoughts?

randallcentral · 06/13/2007, 02:33 PM

did u do a big water change? Usually when I start a new tank its cloudy for a few days... Or If you do too big of a water change.. like 50%

NeveSSL · 06/13/2007, 02:36 PM

Stick a cannister or power filter on it to "polish" the water. I think I've seen that suggested here before.

Otherwise, just wait it out.

Brandon

allmycash · 06/13/2007, 02:38 PM

Nope, No big water change, just the usual top off from evaporation. every thing in the tank is doing great... fish corals. nothing seems to mind the haze ... just me.

Shiandy · 06/13/2007, 03:46 PM

Might be worth checking your water parameters, and post them here, in particular PH, Calcium, Alk.

Its possible you calcium lvl's have got too high and has started to pecipitate out of solution, this will lead to cloudy water, and in some cases look like its snowing.

Snowboarda42 · 06/13/2007, 04:03 PM

Carbon FTW

allmycash · 06/13/2007, 04:25 PM

I am actully running a carbon pillow atm in my sump to try to clear it up with no luck. I took my water to the LFS and dont remember the calicum lvl or the alk lvl but they were good the Ph was 8.3 nitrates .0, nitrites .0, copper .0 , specific gravity 1.022...

LFS said to run some water clairifier, but i am leary of using such stuff. havent heard good or bad things about them.

Lpabsolute · 06/13/2007, 04:29 PM

I would do a 25% water change. Check your water to make sure all of your Parameters are where they should be. Then run some carbon in your tank. It really does the trick for clearing up your water.....

allmycash · 06/13/2007, 04:42 PM

Its possible you calcium lvl's have got too high and has started to pecipitate out of solution, this will lead to cloudy water, and in some cases look like its snowing. [/B][/QUOTE]

It dose seem to have a snow like look to it... how is this problem fixed?

Shiandy · 06/13/2007, 04:54 PM

Have you been adding anything to raise your calcium ? If no, then you can rule this one out.

allmycash · 06/13/2007, 05:02 PM

I have been using Kent Marine Tech. CB Calcium buffer part A and part Bto raise my lvls to around 400

Am4nn · 06/18/2007, 12:36 AM

Water changes are always a good place to start.

allmycash · 06/18/2007, 03:24 PM

Did a water change today... Really upset my LTA. Hope he is ok

bgiles11 · 06/19/2007, 01:47 AM

If it was precipitation from cA you would know trust me.

06/13/2007, 02:10 PM	#1
allmycash Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: virginia beach, VIRGINIA Posts: 43	Cloudy water... OK, here is a question that I cant get a staright answer for. I have read up and did all the tests i can think of. so i come to you for some advise. For the past few days my water in my 75 gal tank is been getting cloudy. it looks as if there is little particles floating around in it every where. It is getting really bad. Last week it was crystal clear. i have done nothing different thatn I usually do. anny thoughts? __________________ Lead by example not by Dictation... David

06/13/2007, 02:36 PM	#3
NeveSSL Got tubes? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 6,759	Stick a cannister or power filter on it to "polish" the water. I think I've seen that suggested here before. Otherwise, just wait it out. Brandon __________________ I am proof that post count is not directly proportional to "reef IQ". Zip Ties = Reef Duck Tape Geek it till it MHz!!! Current Tank Info: 180g Build in Process

06/13/2007, 02:38 PM	#4
allmycash Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: virginia beach, VIRGINIA Posts: 43	Nope, No big water change, just the usual top off from evaporation. every thing in the tank is doing great... fish corals. nothing seems to mind the haze ... just me. __________________ Lead by example not by Dictation... David

06/13/2007, 04:03 PM	#6
Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	Carbon FTW __________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.

06/13/2007, 04:25 PM	#7
allmycash Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: virginia beach, VIRGINIA Posts: 43	I am actully running a carbon pillow atm in my sump to try to clear it up with no luck. I took my water to the LFS and dont remember the calicum lvl or the alk lvl but they were good the Ph was 8.3 nitrates .0, nitrites .0, copper .0 , specific gravity 1.022... LFS said to run some water clairifier, but i am leary of using such stuff. havent heard good or bad things about them. __________________ Lead by example not by Dictation... David

06/13/2007, 02:33 PM	#2
randallcentral Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Killa Kali Posts: 186	did u do a big water change? Usually when I start a new tank its cloudy for a few days... Or If you do too big of a water change.. like 50%

06/13/2007, 03:46 PM	#5
Shiandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 367	Might be worth checking your water parameters, and post them here, in particular PH, Calcium, Alk. Its possible you calcium lvl's have got too high and has started to pecipitate out of solution, this will lead to cloudy water, and in some cases look like its snowing.

06/13/2007, 04:29 PM	#8
Lpabsolute Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Johns Island, SC Posts: 2,021	I would do a 25% water change. Check your water to make sure all of your Parameters are where they should be. Then run some carbon in your tank. It really does the trick for clearing up your water..... __________________ "Do not float above me when I'm drowning in the abyss......float away from me.........float away" Current Tank Info: 54g Corner Reef Tank......and......5.5g Nano Reef Tank......and......20g Long Reef Tank.......and......27g Cube

06/13/2007, 04:42 PM	#9
allmycash Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: virginia beach, VIRGINIA Posts: 43	Its possible you calcium lvl's have got too high and has started to pecipitate out of solution, this will lead to cloudy water, and in some cases look like its snowing. [/B][/QUOTE] It dose seem to have a snow like look to it... how is this problem fixed? __________________ Lead by example not by Dictation... David

06/13/2007, 04:54 PM	#10
Shiandy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 367	Have you been adding anything to raise your calcium ? If no, then you can rule this one out.

06/13/2007, 05:02 PM	#11
allmycash Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: virginia beach, VIRGINIA Posts: 43	I have been using Kent Marine Tech. CB Calcium buffer part A and part Bto raise my lvls to around 400 __________________ Lead by example not by Dictation... David

06/18/2007, 12:36 AM	#12
Am4nn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Columbia MO Posts: 111	Water changes are always a good place to start.

06/18/2007, 03:24 PM	#13
allmycash Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: virginia beach, VIRGINIA Posts: 43	Did a water change today... Really upset my LTA. Hope he is ok __________________ Lead by example not by Dictation... David

06/19/2007, 01:47 AM	#14
bgiles11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 220	If it was precipitation from cA you would know trust me.