Water done slightly milky

[arawona1964]

What do you think is causing this I did my usual water change weekly 10% and my test which where also good I have just added two coral frags

 

[dloberry]

Did you add any additives (coralline additives, etc)? Did you add any alkalinity, calcium, or magnesium?

 

[arawona1964]

Did you add any additives (coralline additives, etc)? Did you add any alkalinity, calcium, or magnesium?

No nothing at all tank is 3 months old

 

[dloberry]

Did you dip your coral? If so, with what?
I am not completely sure what may have caused it. Do you have carbon you can put in one of the chambers? Just in case.

 

[Mebbid]

Did you stir up the sand at all?

 

[Red_Beard]

That kind of thing, in a new tank, is usually a bacterial bloom. It is fairly normal and nothing to be afraid of, but it can use a lot of the oxygen in the water. Point a power head up towards the surface to make it ripple really good to help re oxygenate for a day or two until it clears up and you will be golden.

 

[Euphyllia97]

Age of the tank is causing this :) Bacterial blooms deplete oxygen, therefore oxygenation of the tank is required by pointing powerheads to the surface to allow more surface to air exchange. Or add an airstone for a couple of days.

Can be caused by adding too many bottled bacteria, having too much waste in the tank, too low flow or maybe a carbon source due to dosing.

It will go away on its own without a danger to livestock when the oxygen is increased. In case of doubt about the well-being of the livestock go for a waterchange first :)

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I don't see any powerheads, what do have for water movement?

 

[arawona1964]

That kind of thing, in a new tank, is usually a bacterial bloom. It is fairly normal and nothing to be afraid of, but it can use a lot of the oxygen in the water. Point a power head up towards the surface to make it ripple really good to help re oxygenate for a day or two until it clears up and you will be golden.

Thanks for this reply appreciate the advice

 

[tbrown]

I agree. My first thought was bacterial bloom.

 

[arawona1964]

Age of the tank is causing this :) Bacterial blooms deplete oxygen, therefore oxygenation of the tank is required by pointing powerheads to the surface to allow more surface to air exchange. Or add an airstone for a couple of days.

Can be caused by adding too many bottled bacteria, having too much waste in the tank, too low flow or maybe a carbon source due to dosing.

It will go away on its own without a danger to livestock when the oxygen is increased. In case of doubt about the well-being of the livestock go for a waterchange first :)

Great thanks all noted

 

[Brocksamson7]

Bacterial bloom. As everyone else said get more oxygen in there. If it still persists try UV sterilizer.

 

[arawona1964]

Age of the tank is causing this :) Bacterial blooms deplete oxygen, therefore oxygenation of the tank is required by pointing powerheads to the surface to allow more surface to air exchange. Or add an airstone for a couple of days.

Can be caused by adding too many bottled bacteria, having too much waste in the tank, too low flow or maybe a carbon source due to dosing.

It will go away on its own without a danger to livestock when the oxygen is increased. In case of doubt about the well-being of the livestock go for a waterchange first :)

Great thanks all noted

Thanks nothing added atm in the way of bottled bacteria etc

 

[arawona1964]

Did you add any additives (coralline additives, etc)? Did you add any alkalinity, calcium, or magnesium?

No nothing

 

[Science/G]

It could be a bacterial bloom, or just natural floating particulates from your water change. No big deal

 

[arawona1964]

It could be a bacterial bloom, or just natural floating particulates from your water change. No big deal

Starting to clear now cheers