Cloudy water

[Kruss7]

My water is a not super clear, I’m running a skimmer, GFO reactor and a roller mat. Seems like a lot of particulates. Flow in the tank is insane. 4 mp40 and 3 mp60

Params are

DKH 8.4
Cal 450
Mag 1460
Phosphate 0.06
Nitrate 25

I am carbon dosing, which I know can cause a bacterial bloom but I have been doing this for a long time. I just want that more fish floating look. Is ozone the only next step or any other recommendations?

I have thought about changing flow through my UV as well.

 

[vetteguy53081]

My water is a not super clear, I’m running a skimmer, GFO reactor and a roller mat. Seems like a lot of particulates. Flow in the tank is insane. 4 mp40 and 3 mp60

Params are

DKH 8.4
Cal 450
Mag 1460
Phosphate 0.06
Nitrate 25

I am carbon dosing, which I know can cause a bacterial bloom but I have been doing this for a long time. I just want that more fish floating look. Is ozone the only next step or any other recommendations?

I have thought about changing flow through my UV as well.

the filters you are using will help but you need filter socks or other method for entrapment of minute particles. Example ii sa large power filter or refugium This bloom is likely bacterial and often due to nutrient increases in the water with nitrates and phosphates, so check those two. Can also be poor filtration, not movement, overfeeding and even your water source especially if RODI filters are nearing end of useful life.
If the bacteria does not get enough oxygen, this issue begins

 

[backbayreef]

Nice big tank — not seeing you got carbon, that will polish the water real good!

 

[Kruss7]

the filters you are using will help but you need filter socks or other method for entrapment of minute particles. Example ii sa large power filter or refugium This bloom is likely bacterial and often due to nutrient increases in the water with nitrates and phosphates, so check those two. Can also be poor filtration, not movement, overfeeding and even your water source especially if RODI filters are nearing end of useful life.
If the bacteria does not get enough oxygen, this issue begins

The reefmat 1200 filter roller should get rid of all the big particles the overflow runs through it. Levels haven’t changed I test daily with Hanna, mastertronic, alkatronic, trident and trident NP. Tons of flow in the tank. I haven’t checked or changed my RODI filters lately so I will look at that. Probably contributing lol

 

[Kruss7]

Nice big tank — not seeing you got carbon, that will polish the water real good!

I was running it but haven’t changed it in way too long. Going to change it now thanks for the reminder!

 

[backbayreef]

I was running it but haven’t changed it in way too long. Going to change it now thanks for the reminder!

I’ve found that it’s more efficient to run it inside a reactor but a bag in a high flow area of the sump works as well. I change mine monthly.