Noticing alot of snow in the tank... How do I stop it??

90galreefnut · 01/29/2010, 12:07 PM

I've noticed alot of snow in my tank that was recently set up.. What do I do to stop it?? Or fix it??

Bru · 01/29/2010, 12:09 PM

In time it will settle, I tend to see crystal clear water from using some Activated Charcoal that might help you out a little bit. What type of Filteration are you using. As i am still in the noob areas of SW Tank this is what comes to mind when i think of cloudy water.

saltyj · 01/29/2010, 12:09 PM

Turn the heat up it shouldn't be snowing in your tank!!!!!

Just Kidding. What is causing it? Maybe your Power Heads are stirring the sand or maybe its tiny bubbles from the sump making their way into the the DT. Try redirecting the flow of the powerheads first.

Chiefsurfer · 01/29/2010, 12:13 PM

could be a bunch of things. Could be sand, easiest. It could be bubbles, 2nd easiest. It could be calcium precipitate, harder to figure out. Change your powerheads around to see if it's sand. If it is, turn your sump return off for like 5 minutes, and see if it goes away, if not, then go to possible cause 3.

garzaci · 01/29/2010, 12:14 PM

How new of a tank are we talking?

90galreefnut · 01/29/2010, 12:33 PM

It's not cloudy it's sand.. Iam gonna turn off the power heads and see if it settles.. I had a power head angled at the sand so I think I found out what it was..

90galreefnut · 01/29/2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by garzaci

How new of a tank are we talking?

Tank was set up last month.. Just added my first fish yesterday..

90galreefnut · 01/29/2010, 12:38 PM

I am begining to wonder if 2 kor 4 are to big for this tank?? 36x24x24

gtfourmn · 01/29/2010, 12:59 PM

Are you dosing anything?

giant2na · 01/29/2010, 02:39 PM

Charcoal is a great water polisher, and i'm a firm believer that there can never be too much flow.

90galreefnut · 01/29/2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gtfourmn

Are you dosing anything?

Nope.. It's sand.. I just moved everything and getting better already.. Is there a way to control the sand at all??

julie180 · 01/29/2010, 04:32 PM

Keep the powerheads away from the sand. Not much else you can do. If you tank is very new, you may have more extremely fine particles that will settle out with time.

90galreefnut · 01/29/2010, 04:42 PM

Alright I have the powerheads away from the sand.. Seems better but it is a fairly new tank.. Added the first fish a few days ago

Chiefsurfer · 01/29/2010, 05:05 PM

^As you continue to cycle, and the tank ages, it will kind of make the sand cling to the bottom. Not sure if this is an algae, or bacteria, or what, but I have heard repeatedly that once a tank matures, the sand will want to stay put more and more as time goes on. GL. If it was from a sandstorm, could take a few days depending on how fine the sand is.

bvysochin · 01/29/2010, 09:20 PM

Not sure how powerful the kor 4 are... but I have one Kor 3, one Kor nano, and 2 return pumps in a 48x20x20 and the kor 3 definitely puts out a lot of flow.. I couldn't imagine having a kor 4 with a tank that is 12" shorter.. We already have a hard time placing stuff in the 3's direct flow..

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90galreefnut

I am begining to wonder if 2 kor 4 are to big for this tank?? 36x24x24

dudley moray · 01/29/2010, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90galreefnut

I've noticed alot of snow in my tank that was recently set up.. What do I do to stop it?? Or fix it??

should have set it up inside the house!

90galreefnut · 01/30/2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefsurfer

^As you continue to cycle, and the tank ages, it will kind of make the sand cling to the bottom. Not sure if this is an algae, or bacteria, or what, but I have heard repeatedly that once a tank matures, the sand will want to stay put more and more as time goes on. GL. If it was from a sandstorm, could take a few days depending on how fine the sand is.

I noticed now that I turned the kor 4 for a day now it's gotten alot better.. Thanks again everyone for the help..

LoneRanger · 01/30/2010, 03:35 PM

if you have calcium precipitate in the water would running carbon take out the excess?

L.R.

90galreefnut · 01/31/2010, 05:23 PM

Power went out for about a day.. The goby is fine and the tank no longer has any snow.. That's weird that it did that.. But I turned off one of my kor 4 also now.. The one that didn't come with a flow director..

Yaqngie · 01/31/2010, 05:33 PM

Kor 3 is almost too much flow for my 75. I use one and it makes complete lap around the tank so that is likely your problem

90galreefnut · 01/31/2010, 05:52 PM

Yea I think iam gonna pull one out and leave it like that.. Lots of flow still.. Both the return pump and the one kor 4

01/29/2010, 12:07 PM	#1
90galreefnut Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: OKLAHOMA FOR NOW Posts: 190	Noticing alot of snow in the tank... How do I stop it?? I've noticed alot of snow in my tank that was recently set up.. What do I do to stop it?? Or fix it??

01/29/2010, 12:13 PM	#4
Chiefsurfer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seaside Park, NJ Posts: 2,138	could be a bunch of things. Could be sand, easiest. It could be bubbles, 2nd easiest. It could be calcium precipitate, harder to figure out. Change your powerheads around to see if it's sand. If it is, turn your sump return off for like 5 minutes, and see if it goes away, if not, then go to possible cause 3. __________________ Chief Current Tank: 20 Gallon tall, 4-bulb t5 HO, Eshopps psk75H, ac-70 fuge. So far, green clown goby, striped goby, more gorillas than I wish I had, 5 SPS frags, 3 LPS Frags, 1 Softee, Turkey Wing Clam. Plan for the future: 120 gallon 4ft glass tank. Current Tank Info: 20 gallon tall Reef Tank

01/29/2010, 12:14 PM	#5
garzaci Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 241	How new of a tank are we talking? __________________ Carlos No tank at all. Sold everything when I got stationed in Okinawa. Planning for when I return though. Current Tank Info: 20 gal reef tank

01/29/2010, 12:59 PM	#9
gtfourmn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blaine, Minnesota Posts: 67	Are you dosing anything? __________________ Oceanic 50 Gallon Current Tank Info: Oceanic 50

01/29/2010, 05:05 PM	#14
Chiefsurfer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Seaside Park, NJ Posts: 2,138	^As you continue to cycle, and the tank ages, it will kind of make the sand cling to the bottom. Not sure if this is an algae, or bacteria, or what, but I have heard repeatedly that once a tank matures, the sand will want to stay put more and more as time goes on. GL. If it was from a sandstorm, could take a few days depending on how fine the sand is. __________________ Chief Current Tank: 20 Gallon tall, 4-bulb t5 HO, Eshopps psk75H, ac-70 fuge. So far, green clown goby, striped goby, more gorillas than I wish I had, 5 SPS frags, 3 LPS Frags, 1 Softee, Turkey Wing Clam. Plan for the future: 120 gallon 4ft glass tank. Current Tank Info: 20 gallon tall Reef Tank

01/29/2010, 12:09 PM	#2
Bru Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Franando Valley Posts: 280	In time it will settle, I tend to see crystal clear water from using some Activated Charcoal that might help you out a little bit. What type of Filteration are you using. As i am still in the noob areas of SW Tank this is what comes to mind when i think of cloudy water.

01/29/2010, 12:09 PM	#3
saltyj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 502	Turn the heat up it shouldn't be snowing in your tank!!!!! Just Kidding. What is causing it? Maybe your Power Heads are stirring the sand or maybe its tiny bubbles from the sump making their way into the the DT. Try redirecting the flow of the powerheads first.

01/29/2010, 12:33 PM	#6
90galreefnut Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: OKLAHOMA FOR NOW Posts: 190	It's not cloudy it's sand.. Iam gonna turn off the power heads and see if it settles.. I had a power head angled at the sand so I think I found out what it was..

01/29/2010, 12:38 PM	#8
90galreefnut Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: OKLAHOMA FOR NOW Posts: 190	I am begining to wonder if 2 kor 4 are to big for this tank?? 36x24x24

01/29/2010, 02:39 PM	#10
giant2na Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New York Posts: 28	Charcoal is a great water polisher, and i'm a firm believer that there can never be too much flow.

01/29/2010, 04:32 PM	#12
julie180 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raymore, MO Posts: 2,556	Keep the powerheads away from the sand. Not much else you can do. If you tank is very new, you may have more extremely fine particles that will settle out with time.

01/29/2010, 04:42 PM	#13
90galreefnut Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: OKLAHOMA FOR NOW Posts: 190	Alright I have the powerheads away from the sand.. Seems better but it is a fairly new tank.. Added the first fish a few days ago

01/30/2010, 03:35 PM	#18
LoneRanger Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ocala, Fl Posts: 261	if you have calcium precipitate in the water would running carbon take out the excess? L.R. __________________ Profanity Makes Ignorance Audible Current Tank Info: 300+ Room Divider

01/31/2010, 05:23 PM	#19
90galreefnut Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: OKLAHOMA FOR NOW Posts: 190	Power went out for about a day.. The goby is fine and the tank no longer has any snow.. That's weird that it did that.. But I turned off one of my kor 4 also now.. The one that didn't come with a flow director..

01/31/2010, 05:33 PM	#20
Yaqngie Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: ILM, NC Posts: 85	Kor 3 is almost too much flow for my 75. I use one and it makes complete lap around the tank so that is likely your problem

01/31/2010, 05:52 PM	#21
90galreefnut Moved On Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: OKLAHOMA FOR NOW Posts: 190	Yea I think iam gonna pull one out and leave it like that.. Lots of flow still.. Both the return pump and the one kor 4