Is this normal??

[tchndie]

I just set my tank up with out the sump a month ago and the water was crystal clear! When I introduced the sump yesterday the water in my tank is now a little smokey. It is a white smokey look. Is this normal or should I worry about it. I am using RO/DI water. I did notice that my SG was a bit higher than the DT. My SG is now at 1.029. I am in the process of fixing the SG problem. All that is in my tank is LR.

 

[Whisperer]

The cloudiness is not unusual, give it a couple of days and it will clear up. Use a filter sock in the drain. Before you correct the salinity, make sure it is accurately measured.

 

[mike_cmu04]

YOu probably just stirred some stuff up it will go away.

 

[tchndie]

Thanks guys. That is what i thought but wanted to double check with you guys as well.

 

[tchndie]

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So this is what my tank looks like. How long do you think it will take to clear up?

 

[noahm]

couple of days is likely all it will take. Occasionally particulates are small enough where it takes a bit longer. No worries though. I am a bit confused though... are you saying the sg of the sump is different than the dt, yet it is plumbed and running? Make sure you are using a refractometer as the hydrometers are notorious for a large margin of error.