Sand not settling
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dnvrbrown
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I haven't put the powerheads in because I figured it would keep it from settling. The looks of the tank hasn't changed. I do have a large HOB filter running and cleaned it today, it looked like pure milk coming out of it when I rinsed it. So you think its ok, just need to wait? I have heard when I add my rock that it will help. My new wet/dry sump should be arriving tomorrow, do you think that will help clear it up too? Thanks Pete!!!
jthomas0385
Member
I just set my new 75 gallon up 3 weeks ago and it took a week to settle. I kept my powerheads off. I started to run my skimmer on the 5th day and that seemed to help a lot.
dnvrbrown
Member
Thanks guys....My skimmer should be here tuesday as well so hopefully it will clean up. I'm taking my time with this one because everything is new and not from an established tank. My first one went really well because I was able to get really good rock from a LFS that had been cycled for over a year. Appreciate all of your advice.
robertmathern
Active Member
Originally Posted by ERock412
http:///forum/post/2891898
i had this same problem 2 days ago and was told to stick a piece of uncured LR in there. All my rock was cured but i tried it anyways and it cleared up within 6 hours or so. i just had a PH, heater, and a piece of LR ~5 lbs. worked like a charm
I may be missing something buy how will an uncured piece of rock help the sand to settle.
http:///forum/post/2891898
i had this same problem 2 days ago and was told to stick a piece of uncured LR in there. All my rock was cured but i tried it anyways and it cleared up within 6 hours or so. i just had a PH, heater, and a piece of LR ~5 lbs. worked like a charm
I may be missing something buy how will an uncured piece of rock help the sand to settle.
reefkprz
Active Member
Originally Posted by robertmathern
http:///forum/post/2891913
I may be missing something buy how will an uncured piece of rock help the sand to settle.
by allowing bacteria to form in the tank weighing down the oolitic particles as well as acting as a minor flocculent (aka using the forming biofilm to stick the particles together)
six hours seems a little quick to me but over the course of a couple days definatly
http:///forum/post/2891913
I may be missing something buy how will an uncured piece of rock help the sand to settle.
by allowing bacteria to form in the tank weighing down the oolitic particles as well as acting as a minor flocculent (aka using the forming biofilm to stick the particles together)
six hours seems a little quick to me but over the course of a couple days definatly
snakeblitz33
Well-Known Member
Patience is key to this hobby!
snakeblitz33
Well-Known Member
Yeah, reefkeeperz is right. +1
dnvrbrown
Member
I am running a double HOB filter and rinsing the cartridges each day. I get a ton of stuff out. I started my skimmer today. I hope to get my sump wet/dry any day now and get it hooked up. today the water seemed a little better. I should have my rock by Friday. I've started my cycle with a piece of shrimp yesterday. Looks like time is all I need to give it, lol.
jrod4u
Member
I would just give it a little time. It is funny, and I know many, many different opinions on here, but sometimes seeing a question someone put on here, and the feedback is buy this or buy that and that will help. I am sure it is easy for some to just go out and buy this or that, but I think sometimes it is best to wait it out and see what happens, especially that you don't have any considerabley live organisms in it yet. Sometimes all you can do it wait it out. Now I am not looking for criticism for typing this, but I can say that if I did have all the money, I would buy everything I could to improve and make the best environment for all. But I don't, so sometimes my only option is to wait it out. And I really don't want a crap load of equipment on my system. I would be too busy taking care of it all, and not appreciating why I started this hobby in the first place. I am just saying that sometimes I think people get a little bit too accessory happy and the only solution is to buy a piece of equipment that either will or will not work for you. I am trying with mine to be as natural as I can get it out of the ocean. I do have equipment, but I just think sometimes it can be more of the cause and burden, rather than the solution. That is just my two cents, er well, take in inflation, bout a buck seventy-five, LOL.
bmkj02
Member
Originally Posted by jrod4u
http:///forum/post/2893953
I would just give it a little time. It is funny, and I know many, many different opinions on here, but sometimes seeing a question someone put on here, and the feedback is buy this or buy that and that will help. I am sure it is easy for some to just go out and buy this or that, but I think sometimes it is best to wait it out and see what happens, especially that you don't have any considerabley live organisms in it yet. Sometimes all you can do it wait it out. Now I am not looking for criticism for typing this, but I can say that if I did have all the money, I would buy everything I could to improve and make the best environment for all. But I don't, so sometimes my only option is to wait it out. And I really don't want a crap load of equipment on my system. I would be too busy taking care of it all, and not appreciating why I started this hobby in the first place. I am just saying that sometimes I think people get a little bit too accessory happy and the only solution is to buy a piece of equipment that either will or will not work for you. I am trying with mine to be as natural as I can get it out of the ocean. I do have equipment, but I just think sometimes it can be more of the cause and burden, rather than the solution. That is just my two cents, er well, take in inflation, bout a buck seventy-five, LOL.
+1
http:///forum/post/2893953
I would just give it a little time. It is funny, and I know many, many different opinions on here, but sometimes seeing a question someone put on here, and the feedback is buy this or buy that and that will help. I am sure it is easy for some to just go out and buy this or that, but I think sometimes it is best to wait it out and see what happens, especially that you don't have any considerabley live organisms in it yet. Sometimes all you can do it wait it out. Now I am not looking for criticism for typing this, but I can say that if I did have all the money, I would buy everything I could to improve and make the best environment for all. But I don't, so sometimes my only option is to wait it out. And I really don't want a crap load of equipment on my system. I would be too busy taking care of it all, and not appreciating why I started this hobby in the first place. I am just saying that sometimes I think people get a little bit too accessory happy and the only solution is to buy a piece of equipment that either will or will not work for you. I am trying with mine to be as natural as I can get it out of the ocean. I do have equipment, but I just think sometimes it can be more of the cause and burden, rather than the solution. That is just my two cents, er well, take in inflation, bout a buck seventy-five, LOL.
+1