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Old 12-05-2007, 02:08 AM
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As it turns out, I'm the "needy" girl.

I came home tonight and my water is milky. VERY milky. I added calcium last night (because it was low)- Could that be the cause? I'm not even sure where to start with this one.

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Old 12-05-2007, 02:58 AM
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Hi; Have you checked to make sure everything is in its right place. I had a bubble tip anenome get sucked through one of my filters..What a mess!
good luck..Darryl
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Old 12-05-2007, 03:33 AM
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what size is the tank and what did you add?
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Old 12-05-2007, 03:55 AM
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77 galons. Added Elos combi-ca. I added it last night though. It wasn't cloudy last night or this morning for that matter.

The only other thing I did was take out the crushed coral on the weekend and I'm going BB instead. That5 stirred up quite a bit of muck. Is it possible the filter grabbed all that muck and now it's just spitting it back out again?

I tested nitrates and they are fine'ish (10). No ammonia, or nitrite. Tested to be on the safe side I guess.

The fish don't seem to be bothered or stressed, at least that part is good.
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Old 12-05-2007, 04:01 AM
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id mabey test the calcium and alk, and either add,clean or change some filterfloss and carbon. if that dosent help by morning change some water
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My tank turns milky when my red turban snails or bristleworms spawn.
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