2 questions about filtration...

[BW208]

First off I have a 20L with a 20g sump. I run a filter sock, bubble magus curve 5 skimmer, chaeto and a rio 2100 return. My tank has been up about 3 weeks and isn't my first tank. I have had 2 reef tanks in the past.





1. Would it help to run some carbon say in my filter sock wrapped in panty hose or something? I want clearer water.


2. There is a bunch of really small white things floating around. I figured it was just sand particles but they aren't going away. Any ideas?

Took a video, Donno if you can see it or not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4cD9W8PicY&feature=youtube_gdata_player





Thanks in advance for any comments :)

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[Mike J.]

They look like micro bubbles to me.

 

[BW208]

It's not.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Im takin a stab at this. Looks like just normal PODs to me. Copepods.

 

[BW208]

Idk the tank is only like 3 weeks old.

 

[Mike J.]

Im takin a stab at this. Looks like just normal PODs to me. Copepods.

Yes, indeed. That would explain the rapid random movements.

 

[BW208]

Well I have a wp10 in there on wave mode...

 

[Reefing Madness]

If you used Live Rock, then thats what my bet is, PODs.

 

[BW208]

The rock I used was sitting out of water for 4 months but was sitting in a tub with about 3'' of water. I used it to cycle my tank. I did just add a small ball of chaeto. I guess they could have came from that.

 

[Reefing Madness]

True, Cheato is a good home for those things.

 

[BW208]

But I have a sponge on my return pump. Not sure they could get through there or not.

 

[Mike J.]

A microscopic egg? Sure they could.

 

[BW208]

True story. Well in that case. Sweet! Haha. Still question remains about carbon... My water is so cloudy.

 

[Mike J.]

Put carbon in a media bag and place it where the flow goes under your baffle. I think in a sock would be too harsh.

 

[BW208]

Thanks.