help please..dirty surface water.....

[aquaguy24]

i have a aquapod 24g with all the factory equip..the surface of my water is pretty dirty.. i did a water change about 15%.. my tank been set up for almost 3 weeks all levels are 0..still lots of little particals floating around...even a day or two after the water been changed.. do i need a protein skimmer or a uv sterilizer..or do i just need to wait for my tank to mature..

 

[myreef05]

Thats normal on any tank that does not have enough circulation especially surface aggitation.

 

[perfectdark]

I have a post up here that shows my tank I'll see if I can locate it I have the BioCube 29. I was having the same issue and after messing with the nozzel of the pump I got it to circulate the water to where it was agitating the top while not creating a massive stir and also hitting the front of the tank where the glass curves kind of pushing the current infront of the tank and around to where the intakes are for the filter. I also purchased a small power head to give that last little push to the filter but to also force the current to the back wall of the tank where it gets forced down behind my LR creating no dead zones. Having the pump agitate the top of my water like that keeps the top crystal clear. Hope this helps.

 

[trainfever]

Redirect your waterflow so that the surface is broken up more.

 

[pete159]

i put a maxijet 900 in the tank in the back left, it does not take up alot of space but the surface water flow is great and i never have anything but clear water on top

 

[zoie2]

I had the same problem. I have a 12 gal., bought the protien skimmer, got fed up with it and took it out. Then bought a wave maker nozzle and I don't have that problem anymore!

 

[aquaguy24]

thanks for all the advise guys.. i'll try adjusting the waterflow to stir up the surface more.. i do have a deadsone behind all my lr..all the leftover food and snail poops ends up back there..gonna look into gettin a powerhead also..if u guys have powerheads.. which ones r u using and how did u install it.. pics would be helpfull..thanks..

 

[perfectdark]

I use the RIO 800 and put the adjustable knob in it to lessen the flow rate here is a pic look at the upper right corner.

 

[neptunes ghost]

I have a 24G aquapod as well. I added a FLUVAL 2 plus pump filter last night. Todya, it is like a new tank! I use the carbon and water polishing pads. I was having a HUGE problem with cyano in there, and the surface water was still. I don't think the factory pump has enough power to stand alone. I will post a pic soon.

 

[neptunes ghost]

I placed the Fluval on the LH side of the tank.