Feb 7, 2014 #1 jonnyu Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 20, 2012 Messages 429 Reaction score 79 Location Pembroke Pines Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Don't know what's going on only thing different is adding a wp40 and I haven't been running filter socks last 3 days
Don't know what's going on only thing different is adding a wp40 and I haven't been running filter socks last 3 days
Feb 7, 2014 #2 reefwatcher Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Oct 16, 2012 Messages 524 Reaction score 6 Location kentucky Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Need more info what size tank maybe your pump is makeing a small sand storm. Can you get a pic.
Feb 7, 2014 #3 OP OP jonnyu Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 20, 2012 Messages 429 Reaction score 79 Location Pembroke Pines Rating - 0% 0 0 0 135 gallon tank maybe sand don't know what else could cause it
Feb 7, 2014 #4 reefwatcher Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Oct 16, 2012 Messages 524 Reaction score 6 Location kentucky Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Could be algae bloom what type of filtration I'm sure your system has a sump and skimmer.
Feb 7, 2014 #5 OP OP jonnyu Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 20, 2012 Messages 429 Reaction score 79 Location Pembroke Pines Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Jeabo 12000 pump Reef octopus Diablo 160
Feb 7, 2014 #6 joshporksandwich Zoa addict View Badges Excellence Award Photo of the Month Showcase Editor Moderator Emeritus My Aquarium Showcase Joined Nov 28, 2011 Messages 7,689 Reaction score 3,983 Location miami Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I have lot's of filter floss if you need and water clarifyer. I've used the clarifyer on frag swaps when my water gets cloudy and it works miracles.
I have lot's of filter floss if you need and water clarifyer. I've used the clarifyer on frag swaps when my water gets cloudy and it works miracles.
Feb 7, 2014 #7 reefwatcher Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Oct 16, 2012 Messages 524 Reaction score 6 Location kentucky Rating - 0% 0 0 0 No buffers for me I'm thinking algae bloom
Feb 7, 2014 #8 OP OP jonnyu Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 20, 2012 Messages 429 Reaction score 79 Location Pembroke Pines Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I need to build a tray for filter Floss to make it easy to keep up with it socks a pain but does keep water clear
I need to build a tray for filter Floss to make it easy to keep up with it socks a pain but does keep water clear
Feb 7, 2014 #9 reefwatcher Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Oct 16, 2012 Messages 524 Reaction score 6 Location kentucky Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Try carbon
Feb 8, 2014 #10 nivram Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jun 10, 2008 Messages 603 Reaction score 8 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Is the wp40 moving your sand around?
Feb 8, 2014 #11 nivram Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jun 10, 2008 Messages 603 Reaction score 8 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Is the wp40 moving your sand around?
Feb 8, 2014 #12 TriggerThis Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Aug 4, 2013 Messages 660 Reaction score 29 Location Rogers, AR Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Bacteria bloom
Feb 8, 2014 #13 OP OP jonnyu Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 20, 2012 Messages 429 Reaction score 79 Location Pembroke Pines Rating - 0% 0 0 0 It is moving sand slowly tumbling some around
Feb 8, 2014 #14 OP OP jonnyu Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 20, 2012 Messages 429 Reaction score 79 Location Pembroke Pines Rating - 0% 0 0 0 What's is perfect besides the cloudy part
Feb 8, 2014 #15 AquamanE Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Feb 19, 2010 Messages 893 Reaction score 192 Location Miami Rating - 0% 0 0 0 How long has this been going on after MP40 placement? Give it time. Dont draw quick conclusions. As long as all inhabitants are happy, and water parameters are OK, sit back and give it a few days. Nothing will be harmed by cloudy water.
How long has this been going on after MP40 placement? Give it time. Dont draw quick conclusions. As long as all inhabitants are happy, and water parameters are OK, sit back and give it a few days. Nothing will be harmed by cloudy water.
Feb 8, 2014 #16 OP OP jonnyu Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 20, 2012 Messages 429 Reaction score 79 Location Pembroke Pines Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Well tank cleared back up. Think the wp40.
Feb 8, 2014 #17 AquamanE Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Feb 19, 2010 Messages 893 Reaction score 192 Location Miami Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thats why i advocate PATIENCE!!! Sometimes what appears to be an issue ends up not being one.
Feb 9, 2014 #18 rovster Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Apr 12, 2012 Messages 967 Reaction score 443 Location Miramar, FL Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Anytime you add a lot of flow at once, it will pick up all kinds of nastiness from the bottom and off the rocks.
Anytime you add a lot of flow at once, it will pick up all kinds of nastiness from the bottom and off the rocks.
Feb 9, 2014 #19 OP OP jonnyu Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 20, 2012 Messages 429 Reaction score 79 Location Pembroke Pines Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I agree. I figured things would work it self out once I tested water and everything is fine.