Cycling Tank Has become cloudy

[pmauro]

Is it normal for a cycling tank to become cloudy during the cycle?

 

[demosthenes]

Yes, apparently so. The cloudiness seems to be attributed to New Tank Syndrome. The cause or source, though, is still unknown to me.

 

[thomas712]

If you are using a wet/dry and all that new sand, check your filter floss. In the begining it will clog up with silt and you will need to change it after a few days, if it is clogged you will notice it overlow the floss.
Thomas

 

[demosthenes]

I just remembered what is said to cause it. Since it is a new tank, nitrifying bacteria must become estabished, and the cloudiness is due to the sudden explosion of these bacteria. This is why when using a product such as BioZyme, it causes the tank to become cloudy, because BioZyme is simply Nitrosomas and Nitrobacter bacteria in liquid or powder form.

 

[pmauro]

I just added 300 lbs of live rock hopefilly it will help stabilice the tank in a week or so.

 

[rblovell]

When I first started my tank is was really cloudy for about 24 hours, almost milky.

 

[pmauro]

that's the way mine is now