Water clarity

[keith gray]

I am a VERY new hobyist. I have a 65 gallon saltwater tank about 8 weeks old. I think it has cycled and I have 5 damsels, 3 crabs, 2 snails and 5 fuji rock. I have a wet dry system that they tell me is great. My water is testing fine on salinity, nitrate, nitrite, alkalinity and ph. I am ready to introduce a couple of "real" fish, maybe clown or yellow tang, anenome, etc. The only thing that I am disatisfied about is my water seems to have lots of very small particles floating around in it. A couple of days ago I added another filter on the back Aquaclear 300 because the guy at the fish store said a carbon filter would help. It does not seem to have made a big difference yet.
What else can I do rid my water of these small particles. I am reluctant to add chemicals for this since my water is testing so well. The only thing I am putting in the water right now is essential trace elements and some calcium liquid to beautify my fuji rock(just started this). Help anyone ???

 

[dmc888]

Polyfiber works for me. It looks like pillow stuffing and is made of polyester.
I just put some right under the drain intake on top of the filter pad.
After a couple weeks i throw it in the garbage.
You can also use a micron pad. But its more expensive.

 

[keith gray]

Thanks for youradvice - I wil try it

 

[keith gray]

Looking on the internet I see systems that "house" micronpads, is there away to use a micronpad w/o buying a system ?

 

[dmc888]

Your wetdry should have a filter pad already.
Just switch out the old one for the micron pad.
Might need to cut it for your size.

 

[puffer32]

Do the particles look like a bad case of dandriff? I have this also in my 6 week old tank. I thought they were tiny bubbles until i saw millions of them stuck to my glass. I think they are some kind of pod animal. It doesn't happen continuesly, but alot.

 

[joe 09]

my tank is 4 mos. old and i get the same thing little white specs i thought they are air bubbles.i was told they are copepods and are good for the tank.they come and go,and cloud the water.

 

[keith gray]

thanks
:yes:

 

[keith gray]

Good description. I did my first water change yesterday (my tank has cycled). This helped a little, but "dandruff" is a good description. SOme would say I am being picky, but I want a nice clear tank. Do you still have this problem too ?!!

 

[keith gray]

Thanks - I may just leave it alone for now

 

[puffer32]

I don't have the problem today, but i did yesterday, comes and goes, guess when they hatch? Not sure. I am picky also, but I keep telling myself its good for the tank. I use a HOB and the filter seems seems to help alittle, my water is crystal clear most of the time, thanks to the carbon in my filter pads. But I don't really want to run carbon 24/7, so I took them out this morning, so far so good.