Water clarity

[DaveAngie79]

i am 3 weeks in started out with some live rock and already cycled water about 4-5 gallons. right now i am in the middel of my alge cycle
and the water clarity is not all that great no bad but not great could that be related to the alge.

 

[Fast Fred]

To answer your Q: Yes.

Tell us more about your system, especially the filtration.

 

[Matt Rise]

Lighting plays a big part in algea growth as well. I agree with Fred, you need to list some more logistics.

 

[bertoni]

Since the tank is only 3 weeks old, I wouldn't worry about water clarity very much for a bit. Algal growth in the water column is certainly possible, and you might have some detritus and particulates as well.

 

[mg426]

Need more info adout the setup

 

[DaveAngie79]

its a 75gal with canopy 4 lights there all a little dif from eachother not sure what they are exactally i have a 35 gal sump and scimmer
not real sure on the details i got everything from a sat customer of mine with about 45 pounds of his live rock and about 4-5 gallons of origonal water from his system. As far as the water quality everthing has been testing good i have 3 damsels in the tank now and a yellow tang, and a bubble tip anenome getting ready for a couple clowns the damsels have been in for about 2 1/2 weeks the tang and anenome about a week

 

[bertoni]

Hmm, if the ammonia is clean, I wouldn't worry too much. The tank is very new and has a lot of animals, so some unstability is to be expected. If the water is green, the tank is likely undergoing a phytoplankton bloom. Grayish water is more likely to be bacterial problems.

I would avoid adding any more animals for a month or so, if it were my tank.