G0nePhishin Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Howdy reefers! So unfortunately I am having an issue with cloudy water. Took this picture this morning So I went to my LFS and they reccomended a UV sterilizer but I can't afford it right now, so I went with chemipure elite and a blackout. ? What is your advise on the blackout? I'm guessing I should not run my refugium light either correct? my pH was 8.0 this morning and A,N,N were all zero. Thanks! Link to comment
acropora1981 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Is the tank near a window? Are you leaving your lights o 24/7? Are you using RO water? Link to comment
G0nePhishin Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Is the tank near a window? Are you leaving your lights o 24/7? Are you using RO water? not near a window, So far only used sea-pure water, plan on mixing new water with RO/DI. Lights were on aprox 10-12 hrs a day, moonlights on all night. I squeezed the chemi-pure elite into chamber 1. Just to be safe I covered the tank with a towel so it is pitch black in there right now. Edit: in week 3 of cycling Link to comment
Euphyllia Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Diatom blooms are common in new tanks. Link to comment
acropora1981 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 not near a window, So far only used sea-pure water, plan on mixing new water with RO/DI. Lights were on aprox 10-12 hrs a day, moonlights on all night. I squeezed the chemi-pure elite into chamber 1. Just to be safe I covered the tank with a towel so it is pitch black in there right now. Edit: in week 3 of cycling Yeah if you're still cycling just do a water change, or ride it out. Try some filter floss or poly filter. Link to comment
Captain Hook Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 lol thats funny the said you need a UV sterilizer...scammers Link to comment
G0nePhishin Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 lol thats funny the said you need a UV sterilizer...scammers I thought it was weird too, you really think I shouldn't trust them? They seemed good.... Link to comment
acropora1981 Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I thought it was weird too, you really think I shouldn't trust them? They seemed good.... The thing is, a UV would infact clear it up. So its not like its BAD advice so to speak, its just not really a cost effective nor is a necessary step. It also just treats the symptom, and not the cause of the issue. Link to comment
G0nePhishin Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 The thing is, a UV would infact clear it up. So its not like its BAD advice so to speak, its just not really a cost effective nor is a necessary step. It also just treats the symptom, and not the cause of the issue. The cause is high phosphates/ too much light right? after a day of blackout and chemi-pure the water is starting to clear! thanks for the help! Link to comment
nystang Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Activated carbon would help also. Link to comment
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