Tank still not fully cleared

Andrew · 11/12/2006, 09:12 PM

The 75 is still a tab bit foggy. I'm running my DIY skimmer 24/7 and I have a powerfilter in my sump with filter floose in it. My Tunze stream is on durning the day and the tank is still a little cloudy and isn't clearing up for some reason. The skimmer is working and putting nasty skimmate.

Dubbin1 · 11/12/2006, 09:15 PM

So what happened that made it cloudy?

Andrew · 11/12/2006, 09:21 PM

I dunno. I haven't done anything differen't to it. Last water change was only a 10% change 5-6 days ago. I'm trying to figure out why it's cloudy.

Dubbin1 · 11/12/2006, 09:45 PM

Well I don't know what to tell you without seeing the tank.

BTW I am going to be doing some fragging tomorrow. You are more then welcome to stop by anytime this week in the evening to take a look.

Andrew · 11/12/2006, 09:49 PM

Will do. I picked up a zoa rock from Phishys today for $10 to see if the Koran is going to bother them or not before I buy more. I'll see what my dads doing this week and see if he can take me up.

Dubbin1 · 11/12/2006, 10:46 PM

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Originally posted by Andrew
Will do. I picked up a zoa rock from Phishys today for $10 to see if the Koran is going to bother them or not before I buy more. I'll see what my dads doing this week and see if he can take me up.

You should see the zoas I got from Andy yesterday.

leeweber85 · 11/12/2006, 10:49 PM

If the filter floss isn't taking care of it, it most likely is a bacteria bloom or chemical imbalancement. Have you checked your parameters?

dcombs44 · 11/13/2006, 09:22 AM

Have you tried carbon

Andrew · 11/13/2006, 02:02 PM

Water levels are checked and fine. Calcium is just low since I haven't been adding as much calcium. Only at 350ppm. I can't run carbon since carbon can be linked to Hille in Angelfish and I have an angel.

cschorer1979 · 11/13/2006, 02:19 PM

Might be a stupid question, but have you put your live rock in the tank yet? I set my tank up two weeks ago with. It's a 44 gallon corner tank and I have live sand for a DSB as well as 60 lbs of live rock.

At first, my tank was very cloudy, could not see two inches into the tank and I had my skimmer running 24/7. I put the Live rock in and it cleared it up almost that same day!

Just a suggestion.

Craig

Andrew · 11/13/2006, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dubbin1
You should see the zoas I got from Andy yesterday.

sure I'll take a frag of those.

I can't spend or get much since I'm going to be upgrading soon.

stereomandan · 11/13/2006, 05:21 PM

Carbon linked to HILLE? Not trying to be smart, but where did you read that? It's the first time I've read that. Is it only for Regular Angels, or dwarf Angels too? I've had a flame angel for about 3 years and use carbon all the time with no problem.

Do you have a spare mechanical filter that you can throw on for a little while to help clear it up? Is this the powerfilter you mention?

Have you been feeding heavily?

Dan

11/12/2006, 09:12 PM	#1
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Tank still not fully cleared The 75 is still a tab bit foggy. I'm running my DIY skimmer 24/7 and I have a powerfilter in my sump with filter floose in it. My Tunze stream is on durning the day and the tank is still a little cloudy and isn't clearing up for some reason. The skimmer is working and putting nasty skimmate.

11/12/2006, 10:49 PM	#7
leeweber85 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 2,482	If the filter floss isn't taking care of it, it most likely is a bacteria bloom or chemical imbalancement. Have you checked your parameters? __________________ -Lee Current Tank Info: 120g reef, 20g reef

11/13/2006, 09:22 AM	#8
dcombs44 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 2,913	Have you tried carbon __________________ Current Setup: 10 Gallon Skimmerless Zoanthid Tank Lighting: Single 175 Watt Metal Halide (14,000 K Hamilton Lamp) Filtration: 10 gallon sump/refugium and Phosban Reactor Return: Mag Drive 700 Controller: ReefKeeper Lite (Basic Version) Circulation: TBD Age of System: Build is in Progress

11/13/2006, 05:21 PM	#12
stereomandan Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,888	Carbon linked to HILLE? Not trying to be smart, but where did you read that? It's the first time I've read that. Is it only for Regular Angels, or dwarf Angels too? I've had a flame angel for about 3 years and use carbon all the time with no problem. Do you have a spare mechanical filter that you can throw on for a little while to help clear it up? Is this the powerfilter you mention? Have you been feeding heavily? Dan __________________ 90g Tank, 75 lbs Live Rock, T5, T8 and VHO Lighting, Closed loop on Snapper Pump 1.5" Sand in main tank, DSB in 38g Sump, B-ionic Daily, Temp 79, SG 1.026 LPS, Softies Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Reef

11/12/2006, 09:15 PM	#2
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	So what happened that made it cloudy?

11/12/2006, 09:21 PM	#3
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	I dunno. I haven't done anything differen't to it. Last water change was only a 10% change 5-6 days ago. I'm trying to figure out why it's cloudy.

11/12/2006, 09:45 PM	#4
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	Well I don't know what to tell you without seeing the tank. BTW I am going to be doing some fragging tomorrow. You are more then welcome to stop by anytime this week in the evening to take a look.

11/12/2006, 09:49 PM	#5
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Will do. I picked up a zoa rock from Phishys today for $10 to see if the Koran is going to bother them or not before I buy more. I'll see what my dads doing this week and see if he can take me up.

11/13/2006, 02:02 PM	#9
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	Water levels are checked and fine. Calcium is just low since I haven't been adding as much calcium. Only at 350ppm. I can't run carbon since carbon can be linked to Hille in Angelfish and I have an angel.

11/13/2006, 02:19 PM	#10
cschorer1979 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	Might be a stupid question, but have you put your live rock in the tank yet? I set my tank up two weeks ago with. It's a 44 gallon corner tank and I have live sand for a DSB as well as 60 lbs of live rock. At first, my tank was very cloudy, could not see two inches into the tank and I had my skimmer running 24/7. I put the Live rock in and it cleared it up almost that same day! Just a suggestion. Craig