Cloudy tank

[Richards Aquarium]

I just set up my tank. I used my sand from another tank that had been sitting dry for 6 months. I cleaned the sand really good. I put charcoal in the HOB filter and dropped a bag of charcoal in the tank 2 days ago. I don't get it the last time this happened was because I used new sand but it cleared up in 2 days. I'm on my 4th day and no change. ? Thank you.

 

[Tahoe61]

What did you use to initiate the cycle?

 

[Richards Aquarium]

What did you use to initiate the cycle?

added a piece of fresh shrimp. I have bacteria I can add I was just waiting on it to clear up today is day 4 still the same

 

[Euphyllia97]

if it’s due to sand, turn off pumps and flow and let it settle. Otherwise it might be a bacterial bloom, in this case, increase oxygenation and wait it out. I’m assuming there is no livestock in the tank

 

[Richards Aquarium]

if it’s due to sand, turn off pumps and flow and let it settle. Otherwise it might be a bacterial bloom, in this case, increase oxygenation and wait it out. I’m assuming there is no livestock in the tank

No live stock

 

[Euphyllia97]

No live stock

Okay turn everything off and it should fix itself :) if it doesn’t or you have other signs of bacterial bloom then go for that solution :)

 

[Richards Aquarium]

No live stock

Okay turn everything off and it should fix itself :) if it doesn’t or you have other signs of bacterial bloom then go for that solution :)

Thank you

 

[sgdnycct]

If it is sand sediment it would have reduced after four days. I would not turn off pumps while cycling. Most likely it’s a bacterial bloom. You can remove the shrimp for a few days to see if that’s the issue. Could be that it’s feeding too fast growth and the bacteria is taking time to to settle. Have you tested for NO4 & NO3?

 

[Science/G]

Suspended particles from the new sand and probably a bacterial bloom. No big deal it should clear up on its own. if it really bothers you, you can invest in a small UV filter which will clear it up in no time.