Water help

Anselth · 08-24-2006, 06:08 PM

Ok, I mixed my water up a few days ago in the tank, and for the past 48 hours or so I've been running powerheads to mix the water. The problem is, the water is cloudy and some of the salt is settling out, on powerheads, the glass, etc, even though the SG is only about 1.024 right now. I used RO/DI water, does anyone have any idea what's up here? I know it should be clear by now.

Gina · 08-24-2006, 07:28 PM

This is puzzling! I'm not really sure why it would still be cloudy.
I know when we mix saltwater it's usually clear in a matter of minutes.
What kind of salt are you using and I don't know....how old is it?
Anyway, here's a bump for you. Hope someone can help you figure it out!

Woodstock · 08-24-2006, 07:45 PM

Cloudy water sounds like either a bacterial bloom (unlikely in your case) or a calcium precipitation event.
"Settling out"? Do you have a white film (not course salt) on the side glass and pumps? If so, it sounds like you've had a calcium precipitation event. Did you add any supplements? What type of salt did you use? How did you mix the salt?

Gibeon · 08-24-2006, 08:53 PM

Out of curiosity, do you recently add substrate? When I first set up my tank it was cloudy for a few days - however, I don't recall salt settling out.

Anselth · 08-24-2006, 10:39 PM

I'm using reef crystals. I haven't added any substrate or additives, just filled the tank halfway with water, added salt, and started mixing while it filled to about 45 gallons. yeah, its a white film that blows off if I aim a powerhead at it.

Anselth · 08-24-2006, 10:57 PM

OK, just to make sure, I tested parameters, Phos, NO3, NO2, Ammonia were all 0, pH 8.2, and SG 1.025 at 76 degrees.

08-24-2006, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 943 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Water help Ok, I mixed my water up a few days ago in the tank, and for the past 48 hours or so I've been running powerheads to mix the water. The problem is, the water is cloudy and some of the salt is settling out, on powerheads, the glass, etc, even though the SG is only about 1.024 right now. I used RO/DI water, does anyone have any idea what's up here? I know it should be clear by now. __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

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Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,834 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water help This is puzzling! I'm not really sure why it would still be cloudy. I know when we mix saltwater it's usually clear in a matter of minutes. What kind of salt are you using and I don't know....how old is it? Anyway, here's a bump for you. Hope someone can help you figure it out! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,669 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water help Cloudy water sounds like either a bacterial bloom (unlikely in your case) or a calcium precipitation event. "Settling out"? Do you have a white film (not course salt) on the side glass and pumps? If so, it sounds like you've had a calcium precipitation event. Did you add any supplements? What type of salt did you use? How did you mix the salt? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

08-24-2006, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gibeon Serpent Star Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 215 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water help Out of curiosity, do you recently add substrate? When I first set up my tank it was cloudy for a few days - however, I don't recall salt settling out.

08-24-2006, 10:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 943 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water help I'm using reef crystals. I haven't added any substrate or additives, just filled the tank halfway with water, added salt, and started mixing while it filled to about 45 gallons. yeah, its a white film that blows off if I aim a powerhead at it. __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

08-24-2006, 10:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anselth Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 943 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water help OK, just to make sure, I tested parameters, Phos, NO3, NO2, Ammonia were all 0, pH 8.2, and SG 1.025 at 76 degrees. __________________ -Adam Learning on the fly My 70 Gallon Reef My 110 Gallon Build

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