cloudy water

dclaghorn · 10/01/2007, 04:17 PM

I just cannot seem to get my water clear. It always seems to have a decent amount of particulates in it, and lately, after I did my H2O change on Saturday, it's just downright cloudy. Have been using Oceanic salt with RO H2O, and haven't been real fond of it. Am trying Tropic Marin this next batch. I've been changing my carbon about every 2-3 weeks, but today bought something at LFS called "Algone" Two different LFSs told me that it's because my LR is still curing, that it wasn't cured when I put it in the tank.
sp gr 1.022
PO4 - 0
NH3 - 0
NO2 - 0
NO3 - 30+
Ca - 750 (by the way, how do I get THAT down???)
The coralline is growing really well...

Thanks for your suggestions.

Dave

10/01/2007, 04:17 PM	#1
dclaghorn Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 167	cloudy water I just cannot seem to get my water clear. It always seems to have a decent amount of particulates in it, and lately, after I did my H2O change on Saturday, it's just downright cloudy. Have been using Oceanic salt with RO H2O, and haven't been real fond of it. Am trying Tropic Marin this next batch. I've been changing my carbon about every 2-3 weeks, but today bought something at LFS called "Algone" Two different LFSs told me that it's because my LR is still curing, that it wasn't cured when I put it in the tank. sp gr 1.022 PO4 - 0 NH3 - 0 NO2 - 0 NO3 - 30+ Ca - 750 (by the way, how do I get THAT down???) The coralline is growing really well... Thanks for your suggestions. Dave __________________ "Back off, man! I'm a scientist!" Current Tank Info: 120 gal, LifeReef sump/skimmer, 1 Koralia 1500 gph, 1 SEIO 1250, and a Koralia 900 powerheads, 2X250w XM 14k K MHs, 2 actinic T5s. Flame angel, tomato clown, 6-line wrasse, solar wrasse, 3 fire fish, cleaner shrimp, fire shrimp, hairy & superman