Clear water

[sam rajab]

Hey guys I’m new here and new saltwater fish I have 75 gallon tank and I wanna go bigger but not now I just need more experience with saltwater fish so my question is everything test good but I can’t make my water Cristal clean and the algae all over the glass my friend told me about the uv is this helping I try everything to make clear but don’t work and thanks for answering

 

[PharmrJohn]

UV won't solve the algae issue. You're going to have to deal with the root cause. But for water clarity ozone would work. In the mean time please post the following...

Aquarium Parameters:
Aquarium type: Reef, Fish-only, Quarantine tank
Aquarium water volume
Filtration type
Lighting
How long has the aquarium been established?
Digital image of the whole aquarium under white light

Water quality (be sure to indicate what measurement units you are using, as well as the test kit brand)
Temperature
pH:
Salinity / specific gravity
Ammonia
Nitrite
Nitrate
Phosphorus
Copper
Other

In-depth information:
Have you lost any fish to this problem yet? (see below)
Are any invertebrates affected?
Respiration rate of affected fish (in gill beats per minutes, count for 15 seconds and multiply by 4)
Are the affected fish still feeding?
What remedies have you tried so far?
Digital image of the fish with the health issue, taken under white light -
- if needed, indicate by drawing a line around the area in question.
A short video of the fish (linked YouTube videos work well) - this is perhaps the best information that you can supply, as long as the video is clear.

 

[TX_REEF]

Welcome! Can you give us an overview of your system and the equipment you have? It should not be hard to get clear water if you have the right setup.

 

[sam rajab]

Welcome! Can you give us an overview of your system and the equipment you have? It should not be hard to get clear water if you have the right setup.

Welcome! Can you give us an overview of your system and the equipment you have? It should not be hard to get clear water if you have the right setup.

Water test good everything I use filter 185 GPH) – Cascade 700

 

[TX_REEF]

Water test good everything I use filter 185 GPH) – Cascade 700

if that is your only filtration, it is far too small for a 75 gallon saltwater tank. I'd recommend you add an additional HOB filter, or upgrade to a decent canister filter, or best of all options add a sump so you can integrate a skimmer as well.

 

[sam rajab]

Water test good everything I use filter 185 GPH) – Cascade 700

if that is your only filtration, it is far too small for a 75 gallon saltwater tank. I'd recommend you add an additional HOB filter, or upgrade to a decent canister filter, or best of all options add a sump so you can integrate a skimmer as well.

It’s good idea if I us uv?

 

[TX_REEF]

It’s good idea if I us uv?

it can't hurt, but you also just need more or better mechanical filtration for a tank that size, especially if your water is already cloudy/discolored. Activated carbon can also help with discolored water.

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Water test good everything I use filter 185 GPH) – Cascade 700

As TX_REEF said, more filtration for sure. I use an Oase 600 canister filter on a 90 gallon. You can also get an HOB skimmer. I have the Reef Octo classic 2000 HOB skimmer which is excellent. I would start with better filtration. Also, as someone mentioned, UV is not going to help with alges, it will help with water borne algae blooms that make your water green. Sounds like you need to do some research on equipment for sure. You are in the right place here. People will help you get this figured out.

 

[sam rajab]

As TX_REEF said, more filtration for sure. I use an Oase 600 canister filter on a 90 gallon. You can also get an HOB skimmer. I have the Reef Octo classic 2000 HOB skimmer which is excellent. I would start with better filtration. Also, as someone mentioned, UV is not going to help with alges, it will help with water borne algae blooms that make your water green. Sounds like you need to do some research on equipment for sure. You are in the right place here. People will help you get this figured out.

Thank you guys so much I appreciate im going to try the hob filter and see what happens and one more question sorry about that my fish keeping got disease I have 2 clown fish and one blue tang and one Harlequin tusk fish ammonia 0 Nightride 0 salt 1.024 tam 77 ph 8.7

 

[sam rajab]

it can't hurt, but you also just need more or better mechanical filtration for a tank that size, especially if your water is already cloudy/discolored. Activated carbon can also help with discolored water.

Marineland Penguin Bio-Wheel Power Filter This good one ?​

 

[Sophie"s mom]

Marineland Penguin Bio-Wheel Power Filter This good one ?​

Make sure it s rate for a larger tank, then yes. But I would really recommend a canister filter. Look at the Oase line of biomaster filters. They are awesome. But again, pick something that is rated for a tank larger than yours. Don't just max out at the top end of recommended size. More is best every time.

 

[TX_REEF]

Marineland Penguin Bio-Wheel Power Filter This good one ?​

I'm a big advocate of Aquaclear filters for HOB. This one woulds suit your needs. It runs at 500 gallons per hour, and you could add some carbon media to it to help with water purification:

https://amzn.to/4bcBiUV

 

[sam rajab]

I'm a big advocate of Aquaclear filters for HOB. This one woulds suit your needs. It runs at 500 gallons per hour, and you could add some carbon media to it to help with water purification:

https://amzn.to/4bcBiUV

Thanks about this

 

[Spare time]

Thanks about this

Seachem tidal is also a good option

 

[exnisstech]

Looks like you have the filter recommendations. I just want to chime in and say you might want get used to cleaning the glass. I have 3 tanks running and just broke down an 8 year old tank. My glass really should be cleaned daily but I'll go 2 at times. UV did nothing for me but maybe I didn't run it correctly. I tried twice on two tanks with different uv units. I've just come to accept the glass cleaning.

 

[sam rajab]

Seachem tidal is also a good option

I’m going to order it right know with the filter and one more question my fish some time Breathe fast and Hardy and water test good I have 2 clown fish one blue tang and one snowflake eel and one Harlequin tusk and and every 2 month have disease on my tank and but copper in my tank it work so what I can do have disease anymore and thanks for you help

 

[TX_REEF]

I’m going to order it right know with the filter and one more question my fish some time Breathe fast and Hardy and water test good I have 2 clown fish one blue tang and one snowflake eel and one Harlequin tusk and and every 2 month have disease on my tank and but copper in my tank it work so what I can do have disease anymore and thanks for you help

I’d suspect lack of oxygen given the size of your current filter, it probably doesn’t create much surface agitation for gas exchange. The new filter is likely to help with that. If you suspect fish illness, take some clear photos and video under white light and share in the disease treatment and diagnosis forum for assistance.

 

[TX_REEF]

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I’m going to order it right know with the filter and one more question my fish some time Breathe fast and Hardy and water test good I have 2 clown fish one blue tang and one snowflake eel and one Harlequin tusk and and every 2 month have disease on my tank and but copper in my tank it work so what I can do have disease anymore and thanks for you help

your tank is severely overstocked. The harlequin tusk, eel and blue tang individually grow too large for a 75 gallon tank. You should consider upgrading tank size or rehoming some.

 

[sam rajab]

Also -

your tank is severely overstocked. The harlequin tusk, eel and blue tang individually grow too large for a 75 gallon tank. You should consider upgrading tank size or rehoming some.

Yes this what I wanna do do upgrading to 125g

 

[TX_REEF]

Yes this what I wanna do do upgrading to 125g

Awesome! When you do, you should either get a high quality canister filter or set up a sump - the fish you have will produce a lot of waste!