Tank cloudy

katiegirl31 · 07/12/2008, 07:29 AM

I just set up a 220 gallon saltwater tank and I was wondering how long will it take for the cloudiness to go away? A day or two?

macchicks · 07/12/2008, 08:02 AM

Sometimes hours sometimes days.

that is the short answer I have seen when people ask this.
My 10 gallon cleared in 20 minutes and I did not rinse the sand. But I did mix the water in a seperate bucket.

It will depend on you salt mix and sand.

katiegirl31 · 07/12/2008, 04:35 PM

thanks

drparker · 07/12/2008, 05:34 PM

Plus you'll get some residue on the glass from the sand that will make it look cloudier that it is after a day wipe the inside of the glass.

Playa-1 · 07/12/2008, 05:35 PM

As long as you don't have a powerhead aimed at the sand bed then it should clear up between 1 and 7 days.

07/12/2008, 07:29 AM	#1
katiegirl31 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 5	Tank cloudy I just set up a 220 gallon saltwater tank and I was wondering how long will it take for the cloudiness to go away? A day or two?

07/12/2008, 08:02 AM	#2
macchicks CORA Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North of Columbus Posts: 514	Sometimes hours sometimes days. that is the short answer I have seen when people ask this. My 10 gallon cleared in 20 minutes and I did not rinse the sand. But I did mix the water in a seperate bucket. It will depend on you salt mix and sand. __________________ Amber Current Tank Info: 75 gallon Bean's Overflow 30 gallon sump , 75 pounds live rock, 2 clowns,1 female Bangai, flametail blenny, and Yellow tang.

07/12/2008, 04:35 PM	#3
katiegirl31 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 5	thanks

07/12/2008, 05:34 PM	#4
drparker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 2,652	Plus you'll get some residue on the glass from the sand that will make it look cloudier that it is after a day wipe the inside of the glass.

07/12/2008, 05:35 PM	#5
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	As long as you don't have a powerhead aimed at the sand bed then it should clear up between 1 and 7 days.