How to get rid of cloudy water

belzebuth · #1 03-30-2009, 01:38 PM

Did you added new live sand to the tank lately? You mentioned using a fluval 405 filter. What type or carbon/media are you using?

fishguy29 · #2 03-30-2009, 02:28 PM

i added the sand at the beginning which was over 2 weeks ago. i just put kent reef carbon in a couple days ago. its getting better it seems with time.

Aquattro · #3 03-30-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fishguy29

. its getting better it seems with time.

It will. Don't be in a rush, and everything will be fine. I'd probably not add anymore fish for at least a month and after a good wter change.
You haven't mentioned yet, I don't believe. Do you have a skimmer?

belzebuth · #4 03-30-2009, 02:38 PM

Aquatro is right. It will clear with time. I have used Caribsea live sand for my setup....It tooks days for the water to clear. You should probably look into using a skimmer if you don't currently use one.

fishguy29 · #5 03-30-2009, 06:48 PM

no skimmer yet. i have a deltec 300 on order. my water was clear this morning but now it is cloudy. The only thing i did was fed them (not 2 much). I put in stability and a water conditioner which i think maybe might be making it coudy now. I was using the water conditioner because it says with echinacea, vitamins and anti-virus protection. I figured this would help them in the first few days while they were stressed. The fish have been doing good but maybe i should try not using it a few days. it is novaqua+

Aquattro · #6 03-30-2009, 06:59 PM

I'd skip adding anything. just leave it, see how it does.

belzebuth · #7 03-30-2009, 07:03 PM

Keep an eye on your water parameters.