cloudy tank??? parameters are fine, alk was low now dosing.

[webbrage]

So my tank decided to cloud up after a couple weeks, The cycling was finished. Sand was live, Rock was dry. Used a bottle of stability. Lights- Chinese box over sump, Chinese box over tank, and Orbit LED. Tank is 65 gallon with 27 gallon tank for sump.

 

[tupes]

There's a good chance the cycle was not finished. I always wait for the tank to cloud before I check th3 finial parameters. Every tank I've started has clouded up in about 3 weeks after setting it up. What are your current parameters? Did you check before the clouding started?

 

[lewis.maryann08]

How long does it take for the cloudy to go way I have had mine going for about 3 weeks. .
I swapt tanks and used new sand but I used my
Same rock all my levels are good all but phosphate
Its .25 and I cant seem to get it down I have tried everything phosphate media and the green pads and I have all kinds of algee. .

 

[webbrage]

me everything was good except my alk was low so i am dosing now tomorrow I'm going to get my water tested again to see where it stands.

 

[tupes]

How long does it take for the cloudy to go way I have had mine going for about 3 weeks. .
I swapt tanks and used new sand but I used my
Same rock all my levels are good all but phosphate
Its .25 and I cant seem to get it down I have tried everything phosphate media and the green pads and I have all kinds of algee. .

I've had it last as long as 4 days then it's crystal clear like magic.

me everything was good except my alk was low so i am dosing now tomorrow I'm going to get my water tested again to see where it stands.

OK let us know the results.

 

[Anirban]

Your seachem stability contains lot of bacteria and if you used a lot of it then the cloudiness is due to bacterial bloom. Just wait it will go away automatically in few days.

 

[webbrage]

ok awesome i hope now its at its peak cause it hasn't been this bad and i also did a 20% water change today

 

[Anirban]

Dont change water. Those bacterias will settle down automatically and you will have a nice cycled tank. When you change your water you are actually throwing those bacteria out with water.....just sit and watch it will be fine.