I sat my tank up Wednesday. I had the rock and sand placed in the tank and added rodi water that I had added salt mix to. I have a jebao pump that I was using but turned it off due to the fact is was blowing my sand everywhere. I have the small very fine sand. My water is yellow. My filter sock is dirty as can be from I assume the dust from the sand. How can I fix this? Or will I need to just start over?
Yellow water
- Thread starter dee99gt
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heathlindner25
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I would give it a few days to see if the sand settles
billdogg
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That seems perfectly normal to me. Did you thoroughly rinse the sand before you put it in the tank? The fines left behind (even if you did rinse) will take some time to settle out. Change your filter sock. I'd even consider filling it with white filter floss (pillow stuffing) and changing it out a couple times a day until it clears.
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ericarenee
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i agree it will clear up on its on .. but If you have very fine sand and did not rinse it will this will clear it up in a few hours or so
https://www.amazon.com/Carib-Sea-Biomagnet-Clarifier-Conditioner/dp/B001LUOXQ0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1505083163&sr=8-3&keywords=biomagnet
https://www.amazon.com/Carib-Sea-Biomagnet-Clarifier-Conditioner/dp/B001LUOXQ0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1505083163&sr=8-3&keywords=biomagnet
mcgyvr
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mcgyvr
New member
Yes it can help "some"... But its not a mechanical filter.. Its chemical..
Sand issues are solid particulates that need to settle out of suspension or be removed via mechanical means..
Just wait it out/keep those socks going.. No need to waste money on carbon at this point..
And relax.. Its normal.. Don't overthink/get bothered..
mako61
New member
Yea i made the same mistake with sand. I just keep my socks clean and waited. It took a couple days and then it looked fine. I already had carbon in, I replaced a couple days after the water cleared to make sure it wasn't clogged.
I also vacuumed the sand a good bit before I added fish and corals. I did this to get out the dust settled in the sand. I used the trick that syphons forever into the sump through a filter sock. Not sure that was needed but Im a bit OCD.
I also vacuumed the sand a good bit before I added fish and corals. I did this to get out the dust settled in the sand. I used the trick that syphons forever into the sump through a filter sock. Not sure that was needed but Im a bit OCD.
mcgyvr
New member
Have you been cleaning your filter sock?
Are you running carbon?
Have you reduced flow to not blow it around?
If you did all 3 just give it more time..
If you didn't do one or more of those then do it..
I make sure the filter sock is clean and I've been the floss stuff in there as well to help. I've added extra filters between baffles. I only have a small jebao wavemaker in there and I have my return pump dialed down. I have not added carbon.
heathlindner25
New member
This:thumbsup:
Powdered calcium carbonate also works as a flocculant and helps pull yellowing from the water.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2509907
smatter
Active member
I learned something new today
I added clarity. My first filter sock went from white to brown. I swapped it out and it's turning brown as well. The water looks more clear but still have a yellow tint almost green. I have noticed the rocks are turning a yellow/brown color with little things on the rock that are also in the corners of the tank. Am I going through some kind of algea bloom?
