Murky water

[kajunsausage]

Now Im ghost feeding to cycle my 10 gal. After I added my live sand the water has been cloudy. What is it? How can i have clean water?

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by kajunsausage
http:///forum/post/3140468
Now Im ghost feeding to cycle my 10 gal. After I added my live sand the water has been cloudy. What is it? How can i have clean water?

When the sand settles the water will clear..turn off the power heads and pumps for now. After it settles restart them.

 

[reefkprz]

I find leaving pumps and filtration on settles a tank quicker than without. also if the pumps are off stuff will settle where it wouldnt with them on so when you restart them it's just kick up stuff again.

 

[noah's nemo]

Originally Posted by reefkprZ
http:///forum/post/3140529
I find leaving pumps and filtration on settles a tank quicker than without. also if the pumps are off stuff will settle where it wouldnt with them on so when you restart them it's just kick up stuff again.
+1, i found this out the hard way,when i started my first tank.It may take longer,but you'll only have to do it once,not twice.

 

[jojo_b]

Filtration definitely helps. I'd keep that going for sure.

 

[calbert0]

you could try adding a Hang on Back filter with a standard cartridge on it for a few days just to catch the free floating particles that wont settle and then remove it.
It worked wonders for me when i first started my tank.