Flow

[Koddie Doo]

I have a question about waterflow.

Right now I just have my return from my sump. (Jeboa 9000 with a manifold running on the 4th light) I have just past my cycle and have a ton of brown algae everywhere and my water is murky. Just plugged in the skimmer last night. Will the water clear up without more flow? Waiting on a power head to show up and add flow.

Been running carbon, but it is like the algae is suspended in the water column.

I have done a water change once a week for 2 weeks and it is not helping.

Thoughts?

 

[fishgate]

Sounds like a bacteria bloom. It should go away on its own. Flow should not make any difference for water clearing up.

 

[Koddie Doo]

Would cutting back my lighting help? On from 2 till 12

 

[fishgate]

It might but I don't think your tank is fully cycled yet. One day you will wake up and the tank will be clear.

 

[CStrickland]

you can add a filtersock on your drain, or even like a (clean) old pantyhose to catch the larger pieces that the skimmer won't lift out. Just don't leave it rotting in there too long, like rinse it out as it fills up.