water clarity

[DaveAngie79]

my tanks been cycled for about a month i have a few small soft coral frags and a few small zoo frags, 2 damsels 1 chromis and one tang,
all water levels are great check them twice a week, my problem is that the water clarity always looks somewhat cloudy other than when i do water chage i have a 75 gallon tank 30g sump/refuge also i am through my alge cycle, any thoughts anyone

thanks dave

 

[TekCat]

I think, it could be suspended small sand particles, detrius, food, bacteria, plankton. You could run a polishing (1 micron) filter.

 

[chip721]

You might try a little Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) as well.

 

[DaveAngie79]

whats a polishing micron

 

[DaveAngie79]

with the GAC what exacally is it and where do i put it

 

[DaveAngie79]

right now all i have is a euro reef skimmer in my sump

 

[Joshthenosh]

u can put carbon, in an external filter canister type i have phos n carbon in my ehiem

 

[Travis L. Stevens]

What is your Ca and Alkalinity?

 

[chip721]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6739585#post6739585 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by chip721
You might try a little Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) as well.

basically porous bituminous coal-based carbon. It can help remove disolved organic compounds (DOC). I'm sumpless so I run a canister filter just for GAC and additional flow. You can simply put some in a filter sock and place it in your sump in an area of moderate flow. Generally it should probably be replaced monthly. I use Black Diamond. Easy to find and cheap.

 

[rustybucket145]

Check your calcium and Alk levels, If they are ok I would ride it out. Probably just some stirred up debris.