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Microbubbles. Clear except for microbubbles. How do people get rid of them?
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What kind of roller filter are you using? I have a Water Box tank and my fish man is not sure if the one I want will be compatible.It’s crystal clear. Activated carbon and a W model oxydator running two catalysts @ 10% H202 help achieve this. I also use a roller filter, it’s easier to see floating detritus when the waters is super clear.
Dave
I think the trouble I'm having with my water movement is there seems to be dead spots where it doesn't push the detritus and stuff out of the crevices of the rock scape. I have two pin cushion urchins and a large CUC of snails, conchs, and hermit crabs.Proper aeration and water movement has almost totally cleared my water up recently. Not sure if its because I'm getting more particulates to skimmer or if its the movement and aeration with less stagnation or all of the above.
I run bare bottom. I had a real issue in my sump when I had puffer in it. I had to set my rock up and position pumps in it so there where no dead spots or he could gets things out of hand real fast.I think the trouble I'm having with my water movement is there seems to be dead spots where it doesn't push the detritus and stuff out of the crevices of the rock scape. I have two pin cushion urchins and a large CUC of snails, conchs, and hermit crabs.
Interesting comment, what about the Triigers and puffers? I have both and it is a monumental effort to keep clear water. What are they doing to my waterDont have any puffers or triggers?
A really small one. The 9 watt coralife 3x. Came with the tank. I added the carbon reactor and the uv at the same time, and the change was nothing short of amazing after about 48 hours. I feed the uv and the reactor with a sicci 1.5, and I think I have it set for about 120gph.Which UV do you run?
They pick at the rock and sand and filter it thru their gills. Sometimes in clouds the water a little but they are worth it.Interesting comment, what about the Triigers and puffers? I have both and it is a monumental effort to keep clear water. What are they doing to my water
Have to disagree with that one. I dont have any socks but my water is every bit of clear as the one shown. I run UV for algae and activated carbon along with my skimmer is all I run.Hands down... filter socks will make your water column clearer
But.... the quality of your front glass has a lot to do with that as well. Betting the pic above is low-iron starfire glass
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Ever see those reef aquariums where it looks like there isn't any water in the tank? How in the world do people get their aquariums so CRYSTAL CLEAR? Like there's no water at all in there! Let's talk about that today.
1. Would you consider your aquarium water to be "Crystal Clear?"
2. What are the best ways to keep your water consistently clear?
image via @Marco A. Martins
So your no need for socks means no one should even consider socks?Have to disagree with that one. I dont have any socks but my water is every bit of clear as the one shown. I run UV for algae and activated carbon along with my skimmer is all I run.