Why is my tank still foggy?

[asbury030]

My tank has been foggy since tuesday when i put in the ls.But last time i put ls in it only took like a day.What should i do any suggestions?Could it be the water im using because i get the water from my bath tub and i use amquel to get the chlorine and the other stuff out what should I do or could it be the ph or something like that?:help:

 

[tagg]

Originally posted by Asbury030
Could it be the water im using because i get the water from my bath tub and i use amquel to get the chlorine and the other stuff out
What happened to the RO/DI you were going to use?

 

[asbury030]

well i got it but my dad told me not to put it in yet he is telling me to get it tested first.

 

[sebae0]

i would worry more about the tub water getting tested as opposed to the ro/di. sometimes it just takes longer for sand to settle i wouldn't worry too much about it.

 

[tagg]

If you are getting the LS from the ocean/beach it has many very fine sedements in it. Bacteria will help settle it. Give it time. I had some shipped straight from the ocean floor in the FL Keys to me. It took afew days to clear up.
And yes.... not good idea to get from ocean.
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[elfdoctors]

Don't you use soap in the bathtub!!!
If there is any soap scum in the water, you have probably added something which may kill any fish you may add (as well as increase the cloudiness). Untested RO water would still be much better!

 

[asbury030]

ok and i was talkin about waitin and gettin the fish tank water tested sorry for confusing you.

 

[tagg]

:thinking: I'm lost :notsure:

 

[asbury030]

could it be high salinity because mine is at 1.026

 

[tagg]

Originally posted by Asbury030
could it be high salinity because mine is at 1.026
No. But bring it down a bit. 1.023 - 1.025
I keep everything at 1.023
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[asbury030]

oh ok just makin sure.Thank you guys for ur info.

 

[sebae0]

if you plan on having a reef 1.026 is fine, actually corals seem to do better at a higher salinity. i just think it will take a little more time to settle the cloudiness than last time.

 

[dreeves]

What color is the cloudiness? White or Green?

 

[cprdnick]

what kind of equipment are you running if any. Are you running any powerheads? Are you running any kind of filtration? Mechanical mainly.

 

[asbury030]

well im running the filter that came with it and using a filter cartridge with carbon.No i dont have a powerhead but at the top it looks kinda filmy.Should i get a powerhead?

 

[asbury030]

yea well my tank crashed and i got all my fish anemone snails and hermit all in my qt tank for now so i want my tank to hurry up.

 

[asbury030]

well its still not clear should i do a water change?

 

[tagg]

I would....Can't hurt.
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[asbury030]

ok i got to go see if my dad can take me to go get some ro water tonight.Also when i get the ro water i only have to add salt and it ready to go?:thinking:

 

[beaslbob]

Asbury:
It is not uncommon at all for new sand to cause a cloud that lasts for up to two weeks. Further it is even more common for new sand to cause a surface scum. Let everything settle down. RO/DI will not help the cloudiness or the scum. filters may help but may also stir up more sand. Wait wait Wait. I takes time.