water clarity

DaveAngie79 · 02/14/2006, 12:02 PM

my tanks been cycled for about a month i have a few small soft coral frags and a few small zoo frags, 2 damsels 1 chromis and one tang,
all water levels are great check them twice a week, my problem is that the water clarity always looks somewhat cloudy other than when i do water chage i have a 75 gallon tank 30g sump/refuge also i am through my alge cycle, any thoughts anyone

thanks dave

TekCat · 02/14/2006, 12:17 PM

I think, it could be suspended small sand particles, detrius, food, bacteria, plankton. You could run a polishing (1 micron) filter.

chip721 · 02/14/2006, 12:32 PM

You might try a little Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) as well.

DaveAngie79 · 02/14/2006, 12:47 PM

whats a polishing micron

DaveAngie79 · 02/14/2006, 12:48 PM

with the GAC what exacally is it and where do i put it

DaveAngie79 · 02/14/2006, 12:49 PM

right now all i have is a euro reef skimmer in my sump

Joshthenosh · 02/14/2006, 12:53 PM

u can put carbon, in an external filter canister type i have phos n carbon in my ehiem

Travis L. Stevens · 02/14/2006, 01:01 PM

What is your Ca and Alkalinity?

chip721 · 02/14/2006, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chip721
You might try a little Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) as well.

basically porous bituminous coal-based carbon. It can help remove disolved organic compounds (DOC). I'm sumpless so I run a canister filter just for GAC and additional flow. You can simply put some in a filter sock and place it in your sump in an area of moderate flow. Generally it should probably be replaced monthly. I use Black Diamond. Easy to find and cheap.

rustybucket145 · 02/14/2006, 04:01 PM

Check your calcium and Alk levels, If they are ok I would ride it out. Probably just some stirred up debris.

02/14/2006, 12:02 PM	#1
DaveAngie79 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 662	water clarity my tanks been cycled for about a month i have a few small soft coral frags and a few small zoo frags, 2 damsels 1 chromis and one tang, all water levels are great check them twice a week, my problem is that the water clarity always looks somewhat cloudy other than when i do water chage i have a 75 gallon tank 30g sump/refuge also i am through my alge cycle, any thoughts anyone thanks dave

02/14/2006, 01:01 PM	#8
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	What is your Ca and Alkalinity? __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

02/14/2006, 04:01 PM	#10
rustybucket145 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: valdosta, ga Posts: 3,707	Check your calcium and Alk levels, If they are ok I would ride it out. Probably just some stirred up debris. __________________ 400gals of various tanks in the same system. Current Tank Info: 2 175w MH, 2 VH0 Actinics, Lots of Live Rock, tons of copepods, a Fat Mandarin Goby, Niger Trigger, Yellow Tang, Falco Hawkfish, Bi-Color Pseudo, numerous soft, SPS and LPS Corals

02/14/2006, 12:17 PM	#2
TekCat Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: MN Posts: 3,130	I think, it could be suspended small sand particles, detrius, food, bacteria, plankton. You could run a polishing (1 micron) filter.

02/14/2006, 12:32 PM	#3
chip721 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,260	You might try a little Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) as well.

02/14/2006, 12:47 PM	#4
DaveAngie79 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 662	whats a polishing micron

02/14/2006, 12:48 PM	#5
DaveAngie79 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 662	with the GAC what exacally is it and where do i put it

02/14/2006, 12:49 PM	#6
DaveAngie79 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 662	right now all i have is a euro reef skimmer in my sump

02/14/2006, 12:53 PM	#7
Joshthenosh Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 188	u can put carbon, in an external filter canister type i have phos n carbon in my ehiem