i set up my tank march 29th, everything looked good water was clear. now my water is cloudy, what would cause this? i have an emperor 400, aqua c remora skimmer with a maxi jet 1200, a maxi jet 900 and hydor 4 for water flow. 60 to 70 lbs of live rock, and about 50 to 60lbs of live sand. no fish in yet, i do have long green algae that looks like grass. what to do what to do?
cloudy water
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Sisterlimonpot
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Yep, live sand seems to do that as well. some sort of bacteria bloom. Do you have any livestock in there? If so ramp up the O2
I think lil said there was nothing in the tank so I would let it clear on its own. Give it a day or two.
waxy
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I had something like this happen to me before.
Check your sump or where your return pump is. Might be low on water and it creates these micro bubbles that sift all the detrius around in your tank.
Took about 1-2 hours before my skimmer cleared everything up once it settled.
I have a 30g tank.
Check your sump or where your return pump is. Might be low on water and it creates these micro bubbles that sift all the detrius around in your tank.
Took about 1-2 hours before my skimmer cleared everything up once it settled.
I have a 30g tank.
rgrobe
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Algae Issues
Algae Issues
Lil,
Your tank will go through many cycles that each have their own particular nuisance. Algae may be a way of life for a while. I've found that I have been more successful by trying to control the growth, rather than letting it go on its own though.
As already stated, you may want to start testing so you have an idea what cycle or issues your tank is faced with. For algae watch your phosphates. It is probably too soon for excessive nitrates.
Some things you can do...
Consider a sump/refugium if you don't already have one. Chaeto will consume some of the phosphate and nitrates. You can also incorporate a DSB and additional LR.
Use RO/DI water always if you are not already doing so. Tap water can be a big source of phosphate.
Although you have no stock yet, when you do start feeding rinse frozen foods well.
Regular water changes, phosphate reactor, and a good skimmer will help keep things in check (don't forget your other maintenance tasks up to date).
At the moment you could manually remove as much of the algae as possible. Use a plastic fork to rake the substrate to remove the algae infestation. Scoop the debris out with a net. Pick it off the rocks with you fingers or tweezers. It is tedious work but will keep it from getting out of hands.
Good luck.
Algae Issues
Lil,
Your tank will go through many cycles that each have their own particular nuisance. Algae may be a way of life for a while. I've found that I have been more successful by trying to control the growth, rather than letting it go on its own though.
As already stated, you may want to start testing so you have an idea what cycle or issues your tank is faced with. For algae watch your phosphates. It is probably too soon for excessive nitrates.
Some things you can do...
Consider a sump/refugium if you don't already have one. Chaeto will consume some of the phosphate and nitrates. You can also incorporate a DSB and additional LR.
Use RO/DI water always if you are not already doing so. Tap water can be a big source of phosphate.
Although you have no stock yet, when you do start feeding rinse frozen foods well.
Regular water changes, phosphate reactor, and a good skimmer will help keep things in check (don't forget your other maintenance tasks up to date).
At the moment you could manually remove as much of the algae as possible. Use a plastic fork to rake the substrate to remove the algae infestation. Scoop the debris out with a net. Pick it off the rocks with you fingers or tweezers. It is tedious work but will keep it from getting out of hands.
Good luck.
You may also wish to look into using an iron based phosphorus sponge product. They do a good job of reducing phosphate and the algae that feed on it.
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