California fire smoke in tank!!

[Natescorals]

Someone please give me some advice on what I should do. I live in Sacramento California and there is a ton of wildfires and smoke flowing into the area. It’s extremely smoky. I came home today and noticed my tank is extremely cloudy like there is smoke In the water. I haven’t had a bacterial bloom in a year so I don’t think it’s that or could it be? The smoke is pretty thick here. If it is smoke will this cause my tank to crash and kill all my fish and corals? I can’t really do a water change because the new water will just be as smoky when I mix the salt.

 

[Daddy-o]

Run some carbon

 

[Flippers4pups]

Yes GAC, skim wet.

 

[Eric209]

I live in Stockton so I know what you mean. But do you have your windows open?

 

[Natescorals]

I live in Stockton so I know what you mean. But do you have your windows open?

No windows are closed but family is running the ac. And I think the smoke is coming in from the AC

 

[SifuMemphis]

Same here. I am in LA, so the air isn't as bad as the bay area, but very close. We ended up having to close all our windows, and running GAC

 

[Tired]

Unless the air in your house is absolutely caked with smoke, to the point where you can't see right, I don't think your tank is full of smoke. Post a picture?

Run carbon, and do a water change. Your water shouldn't go cloudy. Put a wet towel over the bucket while mixing it to keep the smoke out if you feel like you need to.

 

[SifuMemphis]

No windows are closed but family is running the ac. And I think the smoke is coming in from the AC

Make sure to check your air filters. We ended up changing it after 7 days (recommended is 6 months). After 7 days of a brand new filter, it turned all brown. That's how bad the quality of air is right now. If you're running AC a lot, make sure to constantly check the filters and change them accordingly

 

[Shep]

Water changes, and carbon will help but as others have pointed out, unless your house is full of smoke its unlikely to be from the fires.

 

[Bob Weigant]

It’s really bad here in Hayward too and my tank is in the garage. Luckily no problems

 

[susan ingram]

Same here. In Concord & I have changed out my air filters as well. Luckily I haven’t had that problem, but the ash is so bad here at times it almost looks like it is a light snow... not sure if that’s what’s happening but I noticed some of it in the house over the last few days. I have had it on my clothes at times.

Seems like it is getting worse again tonight. Stay safe everyone along the left coast!!!

 

[susan ingram]

Following just in case.

 

[Zagecko]

Same here. I am in LA, so the air isn't as bad as the bay area, but very close. We ended up having to close all our windows, and running GAC

Strange, I don't have that problem, and I live in the bay area.

 

[sfin52]

run carbon. Ac is a closed system it is not pulling air from the outside. Change filter. Run a air filter that has carbon in it. change often run carbon in the tank. If skimmer is pulling air from out side that could be part of the problem. Move or inside

 

[Natescorals]

Thank you everyone I appreciate the help. Haven’t changed my air filters in over a year so I’m gonna get a new one first thing tomorrow morning

 

[susan ingram]

Strange, I don't have that problem, and I live in the bay area.

Where are you located?

 

[Daddy-o]

I wouldnt think you would be able to see cloudy water from the smoke?

 

[Tamberav]

Organics in the air from the ash and smoke could have caused a bacterial bloom.

Besides changing filters and running carbon...a small UV would cure a bacterial bloom.