Cloudy Water

abombinus

abombinus

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I have had my 20gal tall setup now for almost 2 months. I know its still new but i cant seem to get the water clear. i have about 20lbs of lr and lbs of ls. all water tests show perfect. i have a small karan and a small tang, along with a scooter blennie and a manderian goby and 2 damsals. everything seems to be good. I have a small sump with a skilter 250 running in the sump. no other filter systems. I have tried Kent Pro-Clear but no result. any tips? thanks
 
b_ball12_99

b_ball12_99

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Over did it on your fish. A mandarin should go into a stable matured 6+ month old tank with lots of LR. You have a Korean Angel in there? WOW! Instead of clearing this one up get a bigger tank. A tang is also to big for the tank. They need 75+ gallons to be happy.
 
abombinus

abombinus

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also, i dont have room for a larger tank. If i take back the tang and karan what should i get that would be small and good for the tank?
 
b_ball12_99

b_ball12_99

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The Mandarin needs to go back also. A flame angel is small and brightly colored. Add fish slowly. What are your water readings? Is the cloudiness sand particles? If so then the power heads (if u have some) are probably stirring them up.
 
b_ball12_99

b_ball12_99

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Also how long has the tank been cloudy? Ever since set up or is it something that developed? You putting in any additives or buffers?
 
abombinus

abombinus

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Come to think of it. it has never been 100% clear. the water tests show ph 8.2, sal 1.23, ammo 0.0, nitrite 0.0, nitrate about 2ppms its between 0 and 5. as far as thr manderian, he is very heathly. I have him feeding on brine. Doing very well just like all the other fish. Cloudy water seems to be my only problem.
 
b_ball12_99

b_ball12_99

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As long as you see the mandarin eating it might be okay. Does the product you add make a cloud in your tank (most do when added) and it just doesn't clear up?
 
abombinus

abombinus

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I have just started adding the product. It almost seems like the water gets very cloudy during feeding time? I just noticed this.
 
kappadoku

kappadoku

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Is the coral vital purple colored and smells like apricots? It does clound the water, but mine clears up in a day, since i only add it 2-3 times a week.
1> Cut back on feeding to every other day
2> Cut back additives to every other day
3> Got a cleanup crew? it could be caused by decaying matter, thats not picked up by your test kits.
hth!
 
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