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Ughhh i think maybe it’s either that or bacterial bloom. Is there anything i can do for the bloom?
Ughhh i think maybe it’s either that or bacterial bloom. Is there anything i can do for the bloom?
My tank is about 5.5 months old. I’m using the live sand from Caribsea, i didn’t clean it out before putting it in the tank because i thought it’d kill the bacteria. I think that i might actually have too little flow because the only flow is what’s coming from the return pump, I’ve been hesitant to add any wave makers because i feel it will turn into a whirlpool since the tank is a cylinderHow long has the system been up and running? Is it a relatively new tank ( less than 4-6 months old). If so, it could very easily be a bacterial bloom and part of the initial cycle.
What sort or substrate are you using? Did you wash it before putting it in the tank? Do you maybe have too much flow in the tank? Place a few gallons in bucket and see if it clears up in 24 hours (in other words, if silt settles out of the water.
I’m by no means an expert, but these are a few of my thoughts.
Will do, thank you so much!I have read that one method of combating bacterial blooms is with the use of a high quality UV sterilizer. I’ve also read about this item called the green killing machine? I know this can be found in amazon. Give that a look!
Yeah i read somewhere else that waiting it out is the best option but it’s been cloudy for like three weeks and I’m ready to dump the whole thing alreadyIn my opinion, wait it out.
Something larger than that bacteria that eats the bacteria will bloom and consume it all. Or, the nutrients that are feeding the bloom will be consumed.
If you go with a UV sterilizer, just make sure to buy one that is the right size and not too small. As I understand it, a sterilizer that is too small essentially won’t do anything because a sizable population of bacteria will continue to breed and grow, but I’ve never used one before.
How many days has your water been cloudy?
How long would you say before it goes away? It’s been like three weeks and just worseningBy just looking at the picture I would assume it’s a bacteria bloom.