cloudiness in my max 250

JOHNY · 05-22-2009, 02:29 PM

my live rock just went in yesterday followed by my sand.
sand wad rinced and then put in to the tank.
all pumps and skimmer were shut down during this.

i find myself with very murky and cloudy water today??
is this normal and if yes how long does it last?

i took out all medias in my max. I only run it with small pieces of live rock under both pumps, skimmer and live rock.

i added the fine filter this moorning hoping this will help.

any other things i shoud do?

elmafioso52988 · 05-22-2009, 03:48 PM

Turn on you skimmer. My skimmer and power filter took care of it in about 2 days.

nanoreefing4fun · 05-22-2009, 04:18 PM

JOHNY - hang in there, all sounds normal, it will clear soon... I would suggest running the black filter & a finer blue/white one on top of that.

also... point one pump up to obtain a surface ripple & the other down mid-way...

LAKERSFREAK · 05-22-2009, 05:16 PM

i have the same problem for about 6 weeks now and can't figure out how to get rid of the cloudiness. It was suggested to me to try the Kent Marine Pro Water Clarify. I will let you know as soon as I see results.

TonyV · 05-22-2009, 05:18 PM

Just give it some time and do run your skimmer and run filter floss and change it often. I change mine nearly every day. It amazes me every time I pull the floss out how dirty it is.

JOHNY · 05-24-2009, 01:23 AM

water is crystal clear. Thanx guys. i added the fine filter and charcoal and it took 2 days water is cleaaaaannnn!

LAKERSFREAK · 05-25-2009, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JOHNY

water is crystal clear. Thanx guys. i added the fine filter and charcoal and it took 2 days water is cleaaaaannnn!

What is charcoal?

Reefmack · 05-25-2009, 06:35 AM

I think he means carbon - some call it charcoal.

JOHNY · 05-25-2009, 10:08 AM

pardon my french!!

05-22-2009, 02:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
JOHNY Bryozoan Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 45 View Gallery Karma Komment	cloudiness in my max 250 my live rock just went in yesterday followed by my sand. sand wad rinced and then put in to the tank. all pumps and skimmer were shut down during this. i find myself with very murky and cloudy water today?? is this normal and if yes how long does it last? i took out all medias in my max. I only run it with small pieces of live rock under both pumps, skimmer and live rock. i added the fine filter this moorning hoping this will help. any other things i shoud do?

05-22-2009, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
elmafioso52988 Limpet Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 149 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: cloudiness in my max 250 Turn on you skimmer. My skimmer and power filter took care of it in about 2 days.

05-22-2009, 04:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
nanoreefing4fun Great White Shark Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central Arkansas, USA Posts: 6,968 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: cloudiness in my max 250 JOHNY - hang in there, all sounds normal, it will clear soon... I would suggest running the black filter & a finer blue/white one on top of that. also... point one pump up to obtain a surface ripple & the other down mid-way... __________________ ~ Red Sea Max 130D ~ Glenn's Reef ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>

05-22-2009, 05:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
LAKERSFREAK Serpent Star Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 226 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: cloudiness in my max 250 i have the same problem for about 6 weeks now and can't figure out how to get rid of the cloudiness. It was suggested to me to try the Kent Marine Pro Water Clarify. I will let you know as soon as I see results. __________________ MY TANK Red Sea Max 250 (65 gallons). Started February 2009 Fish: Watchmen Goby, Wild Clownfish, Sailfin Tang, Dragon Wrasse, Green Chromis Inverts: 6 Turbo Snails, 6 Hermit Crabs, 1 Sandstar, 1 Coral Banded Shrimp, Long Tentacle Anemone Coral: 1 small mushroom rock, Green Star Polyps, Xenia,

05-22-2009, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
TonyV Cabbage Leather Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Jose, CA. Posts: 387 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: cloudiness in my max 250 Just give it some time and do run your skimmer and run filter floss and change it often. I change mine nearly every day. It amazes me every time I pull the floss out how dirty it is. __________________ My Setup: Red Sea Max 130D, AquaticLife T5 HO 4x24, Vortech MP20, Tunze 9002 Skimmer, Stealth 150W Heater, Aqua Euro 1/10th HP Chiller, inTank Media Rack

05-24-2009, 01:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
JOHNY Bryozoan Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 45 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: cloudiness in my max 250 water is crystal clear. Thanx guys. i added the fine filter and charcoal and it took 2 days water is cleaaaaannnn!

05-25-2009, 06:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
Reefmack NaClH2O Addicted Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC, USA Posts: 10,549 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: cloudiness in my max 250 I think he means carbon - some call it charcoal. __________________ aka Terry Excellence in reefkeeping is achieved by mastering the fundamentals, and learning from mistakes. No such thing as an evil crab. Only humans have the ability to be evil. 34g Red Sea Max 130 (April 07), ~50-60 lbs. live rock, Aragonite substrate. Lighting: Current USA Outer Orbit Pro - 150W 14K HQI, 2 x 24W Blue Plus T5 HO Fluorescent by ATI, 1 x 24W KZ Fiji Purple T5, 1 x 24W Super Actinic T5 HO Fluorescent by UVL, Vortech MP20, Vortech battery backup, LifeReef RSM Siphon, EShopps RS-75 Sump, Nano Reef Systems custom sump skimmer, Simplicity media reactor, Tunze Osmolator ATO, ReefKeeper Lite L3 controller Reefmack's RSM 130 and...Red Sea Max Owners Club and My JBJ 6G in this thread

05-25-2009, 10:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
JOHNY Bryozoan Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 45 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: cloudiness in my max 250 pardon my french!!

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