Frag Tank Going CLOUDY! HELP!

[Reef-Tank]

Mg is high... do you know your ph? id do some reading online regarding sw tanks. some questions you are asking you should know without having to ask...

Testing Results:
Salinity- 1.025
Alkalinity- 10
Magnesium- 1700
Calcium - 410
High range PH- 8.0


hopefully this helps

 

[Tahoe61]

I use charcoal I buy at petco or petsmart, Wal-Mart may have it. I buy bulk, pour a small amount into a knee high stocking, tie and cut the ends off, rinse in fresh water, put in sock. Remove in a day or two. Please research use of charcoal prior to use.

 

[Louiemiller9]

Mg is high... do you know your ph? id do some reading online regarding sw tanks. some questions you are asking you should know without having to ask...

u using RODI? tds readings of rodi? whats nitrate/nitrite and phosphate?

previous poster talking about activated carbon.... or chemi-pure... not stuff that goes in your bbq fyi

PH is 8

i am using an RO Buddy.
need to upgrade to a bigger one I would assume.

 

[r20crazy]

Ro buddy? no di resin canisters? you are having a bacterial bloom from high tds from your ro unit most likely.

 

[Louiemiller9]

I use charcoal I buy at petco or petsmart, Wal-Mart may have it. I buy bulk, pour a small amount into a knee high stocking, tie and cut the ends off, rinse in fresh water, put in sock. Remove in a day or two. Please research use of charcoal prior to use.

Need to give this a shot. Could I use GFO pellet?

 

[r20crazy]

gfo is not activated carbon

 

[Louiemiller9]

Ro buddy? no di resin canisters? you are having a bacterial bloom from high tds from your ro unit most likely.

dang! that sucks

 

[Louiemiller9]

dang! that sucks

I willl order a new one now

 

[Louiemiller9]

Ro buddy? no di resin canisters? you are having a bacterial bloom from high tds from your ro unit most likely.

Does this explain my corals losing color?

 

[Tahoe61]

Do not know I have never used GFO for that purpose.

When my water becomes cloudy I just use the interventions I posted previously. I feed a lot and my tank is a 40 as well. Now my tank has a ton bacterial filtration and is 7 months old.

Your tank looks young and without live rock? Think about adding some LR or other medium to boost biological filtration.

 

[Louiemiller9]

Do not know I have never used GFO for that purpose.

When my water becomes cloudy I just use the interventions I posted previously. I feed a lot and my tank is a 40 as well. Now my tank has a ton bacterial filtration and is 7 months old.

Your tank looks young and without live rock? Think about adding some LR or other medium to boost biological filtration.

I have like 30lb of live rock in the sump.

 

[RBZ]

First thing I would do is go to Petco and get a Little Green Machine UV light.
Put it in and see if it is clear in the morning. More than likely it's a bacterial bloom.
Yes, it may cost you $50 but it's the best $50 you'll spend.

 

[Louiemiller9]

First thing I would do is go to Petco and get a Little Green Machine UV light.
Put it in and see if it is clear in the morning. More than likely it's a bacterial bloom.
Yes, it may cost you $50 but it's the best $50 you'll spend.

Will do!