Water clarity products.

[kenand]

What do some of you use for a water clarity products.I have a 90 gallon reef tank and a 180-gallon fish only tank. The 90-gallon has a uv,skimmer, and carbon reactor. But neither tank is crystal clear . The 180 only has a fx4. I

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Are you thinking of yellowness or particles in the water?

 

[kenand]

Particles mostly,but it just doesn't have that look like the ones I see at my lfs. That glass look.

 

[scotty333]

Ozone

 

[Lavey29]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...8QFnoECBkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3P1H_Q75QYwUTSjTQaHd1H

 

[Red_Beard]

Calcium Carbonate
Let it snow!

 

[kenand]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...8QFnoECBkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3P1H_Q75QYwUTSjTQaHd1H

You've had good with this?

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...8QFnoECBkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3P1H_Q75QYwUTSjTQaHd1H

 

[Lavey29]

You've had good with this?

Works awesome weekly or every other week. Simple and cheap.

 

[kenand]

Works awesome weekly or every other week. Simple and cheap.

So it looks like it goes in with the fish and no problems?

 

[SPS2020]

You've had good with this?

Many have used it. I've tried it a few times and it does help. However, it also coats everything with fine CaCO3 which I have to later blow out of crevices, etc. So, I discontinued after a while.

 

[SPS2020]

So it looks like it goes in with the fish and no problems?

Correct, no issues with corals or fish.

 

[BZOFIQ]

I run 2 x 5 micron socks for about 12-24 hours - it will clog that fast.

Water is absolutely crystal clear.

 

[kenand]

I run 2 x 5 micron socks for about 12-24 hours - it will clog that fast.

Water is absolutely crystal clear.

Even use that when I have a reefmat?

 

[PharmrJohn]

Ozone

Yep. First thing I thought of. However, I JUST read that a member correlated their own use of Ozone with fish, ummm, disrepair. Not sure if there was anything to it, if merely coincidental or even anecdotyl for that matter.

 

[kenand]

Do I just put the sock in my sump or disconnect the reefmat and use that hose?

 

[Sophie"s mom]

What do some of you use for a water clarity products.I have a 90 gallon reef tank and a 180-gallon fish only tank. The 90-gallon has a uv,skimmer, and carbon reactor. But neither tank is crystal clear . The 180 only has a fx4. I

DIY coral snow! Somewhere on here is a great recipe for it. I use it in my tank after every water change, which is every other week.

 

[BZOFIQ]

Even use that when I have a reefmat?

The 5 micron sock is much finer than any mat available today.

 

[exnisstech]

Many have used it. I've tried it a few times and it does help. However, it also coats everything with fine CaCO3 which I have to later blow out of crevices, etc. So, I discontinued after a while.

This was my experience also. No harm to any livestock

 

[kenand]

The 5 micron sock is much finer than any mat available today.

Ok,thanks. I'll get some socks and take out the reefmat.

 

[twentyleagues]

Coral snow works great. You dont have to add the other stuff in the recipe the calcium carbonate works fine just mixed with water. I do add the other stuff too though most of the time. Next day its like the fish and corals are in air, super clear. Part of my maintenance is blowing off the rocks weekly anyway and I never see the coral snow sitting on the rocks but there is a pretty big cloud when I blow out the rock work.