how to clear up water?

[rackmsukr]

I have a 150 gal with an aragonite sand bed and a few pieces of LR, 2 koralia #3 powerheads, and an overflow going to a 55 gal sump/fuge. No skimmer yet. The tank has been cycled now for about a week. I have a couple of fish, some snails, hermits and a shrimp. My water still has a little bit of cloudiness to it. It has been this way ever since I added the sand over a month ago. Will the "dust" ever settle completely or what can I do to clear it up?

 

[stuccodude]

time, and a skimmer and i run a uv but mostly time. 150 is a nice starter tank.

 

[Aquarist007]

Re: how to clear up water?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12980754#post12980754 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rackmsukr
I have a 150 gal with an aragonite sand bed and a few pieces of LR, 2 koralia #3 powerheads, and an overflow going to a 55 gal sump/fuge. No skimmer yet. The tank has been cycled now for about a week. I have a couple of fish, some snails, hermits and a shrimp. My water still has a little bit of cloudiness to it. It has been this way ever since I added the sand over a month ago. Will the "dust" ever settle completely or what can I do to clear it up?

Did you use the really fine argonite--if so it take along time to settle
Try running a filter sock over your drain in the sump to clear up the water

 

[weluvfish54]

yeah a week is soon but wait it out..
make sure your koralias arent aimed at the sand and have a filter sock as stated to catch it..