Cloudy Water

[flash7954]

I searched all over this site before posting this question. I had a 75 gal FO set up with CC as the substrait. Upon reading here, I removed the CC, and added 150 lbs of Southdown play sand. Its been more than 24 hours and my tank still looks like milk. Is there anything I can do to clear this up? Or just wait? The pic is the tank after I removed the CC.

 

[hookedonreefs]

How did you add your SD?
I made the mistake of just dumping it in. It's been exactly one week this afternoon, and I still have a day or two before it will be clear. The only good thing on your side - is if you've cycled already, I've read that the bacteria will form a layer around the sand grains and make it sink faster.
Good Luck!

 

[aquarius31]

When I added my southdown sand I made sure it was wet first and gradually added it to the water. The LFS advised me to do this way so that I wouldn't create a "sandstorm".

 

[flash7954]

Here's a pic of it today. What I was wondering is if there is anything I need to do except wait.

 

[flash7954]

It seems to be clearing up, maybe I was making mistake #1, being impatient. Here's a pic after 30 hours. If anyone has any advice to offer, I'd love to hear!

 

[irenicus]

Just give it some more time and it will clear up.

 

[pigeoncreek1]

Same thing happened to me, I stuffed my Fluval and aquaclear 300 with poly floss and carbon, it cleared it up nicely. It didn't get crystal clear for another 3 days or so