Carbon???

[spanko]

Better, worse or the same?

 

[meowzer]

The same....I just ran some more water test....Calcium is 550

IS THAT BAD????

 

[meowzer]

Anyone?????

 

[jackri]

Is it possible the calcium is precipitating (sp?) out in your water column? Depends on your alk on the ability to hold it but it would be something to look into... I don't know enough of the science to explain it or know for sure.

 

[meowzer]

My alk is approx....2.8 mell......besides that I have no clue what you said

 

[jackri]

THere is a point where the water column will no longer hold calcium and it will start to precipiate out making it cloudy (calcium, alk, pH, magnesium all play a role somehow)... not sure if this is it or not but may lead you to some new research.

 

[meowzer]

So what do you do about it????

 

[jackri]

That's why I say "may lead YOU to new research".
I'm tired, have 1/2 hour left of a 12 hour shift (yeah rarely busy so on here alot) and about to go home and chill with the family and tanks

 

[meowzer]

LOL...OH...Sorry I wasn't paying attention I guess

 

[meowzer]

OK...I just spent the last hour searching threads about calcium precip...I will admit I am now more confused then I was before I started.....

 

[spanko]

Doubt this is precipitate. Are your rocks and or your glass covered with a white powder?

 

[meowzer]

NOPE...BUT I will tell you this...I'M STRESSING

 

[meowzer]

FUNNY...I just got finished telling my hubby that same thing...cause I have no white on stuff like all the threads said....BUT what can it be? I don't know where elswe to look..

 

[dazed2040]

Do you have a skimmer? I have been battling what sounds to be the same cloud for a month nowhttps://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/350343/can-anyone-help-me I thought it was from phosphates so I ran phos guard and It took out a little of the cloud but when I got my skimmer up and running its has done wonders.

 

[meowzer]

YES, I have a great skimmer now too...

 

[dazed2040]

have you tested your phosphates?

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by dazed2040
http:///forum/post/2981633
have you tested your phosphates?
Yes, They are like .25...minimal....I think I have tested everything so far...

 

[dazed2040]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/2981654
Yes, They are like .25...minimal....I think I have tested everything so far...
hmmm

I would try a water change every couple days and see if that would help. Is you ray in that tank?

 

[meowzer]

Yeah, it's the 225 that I am having a problem with...I intend on doing a water change when I get home tonight...and also adding a HOB filter with carbon

 

[dazed2040]

Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/2981670
Yeah, it's the 225 that I am having a problem with...I intend on doing a water change when I get home tonight...and also adding a HOB filter with carbon
I was thinking your ray is kicking up sand but I looked at the pic of your tank again and I am going to say thats not the problem...well I hope the water change helps, just be patient and a answer will come. like everything in this hobby give it time there is no quick fix for anything in saltwater.