My filthy little water.

[a new sea dweller]

HELP ME PLEASE! My water looks a little " dusty" all the time. I put filters in my sump, I have filters in my trickle tank but it always seems a little dusty all the time. PH8.5, hydrometer reads 1.020, nitrates and amonia are very low. I am begining to get a brown algea accumulation also. How can I clear it up to "SHOW QUALITY".Are small water changes weekly the key?

 

[tacks]

Welcome to the board,
First off, if you are cycling this tank, don't do any water changes as this will only prolong things. You need to tell us a little more ie; live sand or crushed coral, powerheads? if so how many? Are you using RO/DI or tap? Do you run carbon in your sump? If not, this may help. A UV sterilizer will also make your water nice and clear however, if it's a reef tank, that's not the way to go.
You need to find out what's making your water cloudy. This is just a thought so please don't be insulted but do you clean the glass? Sometimes a small film of algea will accumulate which makes the tank appear hazy. Also, don't worry about the brown algea. Those are diatoms and are a good sign that the tank is maturing. BTW, how old is the tank?