Clearifying water

[whodini6]

My tanke just seems like it is always cloudy. I was just wondering what was the best way to make the water clear up. I have a fluval 305 canister filter along with a protein skimmer right now on a 30 gallon tank. my bottom is crushed coral and until i get another power head i have an airstone. i have 4 pieces of live rock and 2 damsels, 1 duster, 1fireshrimp and 1 clown. the fish seem to be ok but i just want to make the water clearer. Please give suggestions.

 

[michaeltx]

is it cloudy look from micro bubbles in the tank.?
normally to clear the water you can run activated carbon for a couple of days in a high flow area and it will help in clearing it up. just dont leave the carbon in there 24/7
Mike

 

[gwh57]

Make sure all your water chemistry is correct first. PH, ALK etc. If they are then the use filter socks and carbon will help.

 

[watson3]

In the fluval 305, you probably have bagged carbon in there..Do you change out the inside filters, clean it?

 

[whodini6]

All of my levels are good and I have been cleaning the filter hoping that will fix it. i am thinking that this mess might be because my bottom got stired up. I will do everything you guys said to do and then I will let it sit for a few days and hope that it clears up.