Why is my 14G water so cloudy still on day two...I am wondering if I didnt mix the salt well!!! Is this possible?

could be that, or alot of times if you add sand and don't really rinse it out the water may take a couple to completely clear out. what media are you using in the back?

day 2 of what? WC or adding sand? Did you change something?

I think it is the salt Corallife Salt not a big fan of it at all!


I am starting my Nano Reef again I bought a bag of Livesand and a bag of Corallife.... That is about all!

I say its the sand. You cannot rinse LS and it will be cloudy for a few days. put a filter sock on to speed it up!

Filter sock hummm ok please tell me what this means!!!

It's just a mesh looking back to hold loose filter medium (polyester, carbon, etc.) Some people use unwashed pantyhose as well.

And PS, you'll want to put a really fine water polishing pad, or filter floss (pure polyester) in your filter sock to get the small sand particles out of the water. The sock alone won't do anything

day 2...just wait it out...

that astrea starfish pic u posted in the gallery... the water looks clear there

http://www.nano-reef.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46228

well it is clear now! However that salt which is Corallife takes a while to clear up when its added... To my tank!

awesome!! cant wait to see updates on the tank

still early to be worried but if you dont have any i would add some mechanical filtration.

I think I am have a problem with my Hermit Crabs right now they look to be eating my feather duster!

what type of hermits

Blue Leg Hermits Rrrrrrrr

wow thats odd...

Your telling me they wont leave my Duster alone!

well they dont usually do that... hmm do you have pics?

I will try to get a pic!

I'd bet they're probably just picking stuff off of the side,

I thought of that but part of his tube is now gone!

the tube isnt a part of the duster, so it wont harm it. the duster will make a new tube

Great! I hope so!

keep us updated

ive had hermets eat my feather duster in the same fashon before. First they picked open the tube, then they started going after what was inside.

are you adding the salt directly to your tank? that's a big no-no. mix the salt with RO/DI water before you put it in the tank.

Good link for water changes:

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=154868