cloudy water
- Thread starter jb1
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smokinstarfish
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Yeah, don't worry about it. It might even smell if you have enough rotting in there. It's not freaky-cloudy though, right?
kissiefish
New Member
What kind of substrate do you have?
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smokinstarfish
Member
Well what do you have rotting in there? And yeah, how come it isn't cycled yet?
beaslbob
Well-Known Member
Originally posted by jb1
is it normal for your water to become cloudy when you are going through your cycle?
First of all it could be sand the needs to settle out.
It is common for water to become cloudy while cycling. especially if you used the shrimp method. It also could be an algae bloom.
Does the cloud seem milky (white) of green tint or both? If it has a green tint then you probably need to reduce the lighting.
You also may have to do some temporary extra filtering. Like a canister filter with lotsa carbon or water polisher cartridge.
And it is also very possible the cloudyness will clear up in a week or so on its own.
beaslbob
Well-Known Member
Originally posted by jb1
sand and water has been in there for a month and a half but i did not start the cycle until about a week ago. it was just sitting there with the filters running for over a month, then i added my live rock, so i am pretty sure it is not a sand issue
I agree. You probably have some die off from the live rock. Let it run for a week or two ans see if it doesn't clear up on it's own.
I hope the rock has lotsa algae on it. otherwise and as always i recommend addedg plant live of some sort such as macro algaes or marine plants.