Forgot how long it takes!

[chinnyr]

It has been so long since I have set up a new tank,I forgot how long it takes to get it going.I have great water conditions,but can't seem to get the water to clear up.It is a 38gal tank And I have done 4 or 5, 5 gal water changes and the water is still cloudy!It might be time to break out thhe carbon.I never had this problem with previous tanks.It was always the hair algea or water paramiter problems.

 

[bang guy]

What else is in the tank? do you have a source of bacteria? Do you have a food source for the bacteria?

 

[nm reef]

...also what is causing the cloudy water. Did you add new sand...is the circulation creating constant disruption of the substrate? Anything in the tank besides water...I'd also be curious about what you are using as a source of ammonia to initiate the cycle.:thinking: