Cloudy Water

[shanedag]

I have a new tank set up with water only (waiting for shipment of live rock). It's been circulating for 3 weeks now. Turned on lights for first time today and noticed that the water was rather cloudy looking. Is this expected? Want to make sure it's okay before I do end up adding sand and rock

 

[shanedag]

I'm also running carbon reactor

 

[daybreaksky]

Was it clear at some point? If it was clear and now it's cloudy, it's a bacterial bloom and the bacteria Is consuming whatever nutrients are in the salt mix and will eventually pass. There is no need to do anything.

 

[NJBillyV]

He's probably right. You could get a UV sterilizer, that'll make your water crystal clear.

 

[Miguel Negron]

Bacteria bloom. It’s very common and just let it ride out and not disturb

 

[shanedag]

Thanks. It was clear for a few days, but has been cloudy for the last couple of weeks.

 

[shanedag]

On possibly a related note, my Alkalinity seems lower than it should be. Apex is reporting 6.34