Blurry water??

blennymower · 01/09/2009, 02:36 PM

The water in my tank is blurry, why?! I have an octo extreme 200 skimmer and macro algae filtering. Anyone? Thanks

This is the skimmer

This is the filtration

and this is the blurry water

ScooterBlenny · 01/09/2009, 02:39 PM

How long has the tank been set up?

blennymower · 01/09/2009, 02:49 PM

well...Here's what happened I used to have running for about 4/5 months with live rock, fish, and some corals. The sump I had only had macro algae with no space for a skimmer, and I needed one because Macro algae alone wasn't enough. So I started all over again as you can see, with a new sump and skimmer.

Its been running like this now about 2 weeks since I filled it up with water again.

runningstix · 01/09/2009, 02:50 PM

are you running Carbon

Playa-1 · 01/09/2009, 02:58 PM

I suspect a bacterial bloom and it should clear up on it's own. It might take a week or two.

blennymower · 01/09/2009, 02:59 PM

nope.

blennymower · 01/09/2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Playa-1
I suspect a bacterial bloom and it should clear up on it's own. It might take a week or two.

Bacterial Bloom? From what do you think?

Mr. Brooks · 01/09/2009, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Playa-1
I suspect a bacterial bloom and it should clear up on it's own. It might take a week or two.

+1

ScooterBlenny · 01/09/2009, 03:11 PM

Just part of the cycle:-)

01/09/2009, 02:36 PM	#1
blennymower Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,477	Blurry water?? The water in my tank is blurry, why?! I have an octo extreme 200 skimmer and macro algae filtering. Anyone? Thanks This is the skimmer This is the filtration and this is the blurry water

01/09/2009, 02:49 PM	#3
blennymower Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,477	well...Here's what happened I used to have running for about 4/5 months with live rock, fish, and some corals. The sump I had only had macro algae with no space for a skimmer, and I needed one because Macro algae alone wasn't enough. So I started all over again as you can see, with a new sump and skimmer. Its been running like this now about 2 weeks since I filled it up with water again. __________________ Check out my tank. Current Tank Info: 30G Nano Rimless

01/09/2009, 02:50 PM	#4
runningstix Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,544	are you running Carbon __________________ Go Buckeyes! Current Tank Info: tankless

01/09/2009, 02:59 PM	#6
blennymower Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,477	nope. __________________ Check out my tank. Current Tank Info: 30G Nano Rimless

01/09/2009, 02:39 PM	#2
ScooterBlenny Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 155	How long has the tank been set up?

01/09/2009, 02:58 PM	#5
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I suspect a bacterial bloom and it should clear up on it's own. It might take a week or two.

01/09/2009, 03:11 PM	#9
ScooterBlenny Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 155	Just part of the cycle:-)