I'm new and have a question?

[igotit!!]

Ok, I just bought my new 100 gallon saltwater tank on Sat. I brought it home and set it up with live sand, live rock and salkt water. My question is how long will it be before it is not cloudy? I mean it is so bad you can barely see the sand and the outline of a few rocks. Also do i need to rinse off the filters so they will work better or just leave them alone?

 

[teresaq]

it may take a few days to clear. you are running filters. I would turn them off, and let the tank settle for a day. rince out your filters so the sand does not ruin them. it will settle down.

 

[leftyblite]

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I agree with Theresa above, let the tank settle for a couple of days(mine took 3 days) then turn the filters back on. Good Luck :happyfish :happyfish

 

[craig7220]

If you washed the sand before adding it to the tank, it might take a few days to clear.. I washed my sand before adding it and it was 5 days before the water cleared.. Leave the filters off and sit back....

 

[watson3]

You can also put washrags in the filters in place of media and change them every few hours..Not the easiest way to do it..