Cloudy tank...

stsmythe · 02/24/2010, 02:19 PM

I decided to use carib sea aragonite dry sand in my 24 gallon nano cube. I thought I rinsed the sand thoroughly but the tank has been very cloudy since I added it on Saturday. I have a sponge and a few bags of carbon in the back chambers. Is there anything else I can do to help clear up this dust?
Thanks

Bayliner · 02/24/2010, 02:25 PM

I added my aragonite sand without rinsing it and my water looked like milk. I put a sock on my return to the sump and about 6 hours later it was perfectly clear.

How much flow is running through your sponge ?
Do you have any powerheads sturing up the sand ?

Cam

thegrun · 02/24/2010, 02:48 PM

+1 add a sock filter

stsmythe · 02/24/2010, 03:26 PM

I have a stock pump in the third chamber and a nano koralia. Where should I add a sock filter?

stsmythe · 02/25/2010, 01:28 AM

Should there be a lot of flow going through the sponge?

Bayliner · 02/25/2010, 08:00 AM

The more flow the faster it should clear up, unless you have so much flow that it is kicking up a sand storm.

Chris27 · 02/25/2010, 08:13 AM

Given you don't have a sump, a sock is not a viable option for you. A sponge is very porous and the small particles will make it through, so you would be better suited using a very dense filter floss or pad. Don't worry too much, it will eventually clear up, should only take a day or two. When I filled my 180, I couldn't see the back of the tank for about 12 hours, then it slowly started clearing up, and after about 36 hours it was nice and clear.

02/24/2010, 02:19 PM	#1
stsmythe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 240	Cloudy tank... I decided to use carib sea aragonite dry sand in my 24 gallon nano cube. I thought I rinsed the sand thoroughly but the tank has been very cloudy since I added it on Saturday. I have a sponge and a few bags of carbon in the back chambers. Is there anything else I can do to help clear up this dust? Thanks

02/24/2010, 02:25 PM	#2
Bayliner Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario Posts: 971	I added my aragonite sand without rinsing it and my water looked like milk. I put a sock on my return to the sump and about 6 hours later it was perfectly clear. How much flow is running through your sponge ? Do you have any powerheads sturing up the sand ? Cam __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Darn...that was fun!" Current Tank Info: 75g Reef, mostly SPS, 2-250W 20K MH, 2-VHO Actinics Full Zeovit as of Jan 20th 2011

02/25/2010, 08:00 AM	#6
Bayliner Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stoney Creek, Ontario Posts: 971	The more flow the faster it should clear up, unless you have so much flow that it is kicking up a sand storm. __________________ A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Darn...that was fun!" Current Tank Info: 75g Reef, mostly SPS, 2-250W 20K MH, 2-VHO Actinics Full Zeovit as of Jan 20th 2011

02/24/2010, 02:48 PM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	+1 add a sock filter

02/24/2010, 03:26 PM	#4
stsmythe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 240	I have a stock pump in the third chamber and a nano koralia. Where should I add a sock filter?

02/25/2010, 01:28 AM	#5
stsmythe Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 240	Should there be a lot of flow going through the sponge?

02/25/2010, 08:13 AM	#7
Chris27 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,452	Given you don't have a sump, a sock is not a viable option for you. A sponge is very porous and the small particles will make it through, so you would be better suited using a very dense filter floss or pad. Don't worry too much, it will eventually clear up, should only take a day or two. When I filled my 180, I couldn't see the back of the tank for about 12 hours, then it slowly started clearing up, and after about 36 hours it was nice and clear.