Frag Tank Water Cloudy - Suggestions?

[Stray32]

I set up my frag tank a few weeks ago. I used RO/DI water and Red Sea salt. I am running a Remora HOB skimmer, but no other filtration. Params are all in check: Phosphates - 0.5, Nitrates - 0, Calc - 440, Alk - 11-12

Any suggestions on why I would have cloudy water? What to check for?

 

[Pizzapro83]

Is there a big bio load? And do you run carbon?

 

[Stray32]

Bio load is minimal. I have mostly zoa frags, a few acans, and a few SPS. I have fed only since being setup (Coral Frenzy). I don't run carbon, though I haven't ever run it on my DT either, and everything is fine there.

 

[Stray32]

Nuttin?

 

[Pizzapro83]

Maybe not enough circulation

 

[tc269]

this would seem to be the same problem we have when ever we go to frag swaps. The tank water gets cloudy slowly over the day. I am trying for our next swap not to have this issue and have crystal clear water. My guess is going to be something bacterial is blooming from the change? I am going to try either a bacteria booster or something like marine bio clear. HOpe this helps and gets others to chime in.

 

[ficklefins]

Is this a stand alone system or is it hooked up to your DT? Is there liverock in there or anything else that would have given your frag system a chance to properly develop the appropriate bacterial levels?

 

[Stray32]

It's a stand alone system and I don't have any liverock.

 

[tc269]

Im am going to say something bacterial is going on than.

 

[Stray32]

Never had an issue with this before. Could it be harnful to the coral? Is there a solution?

Thanks again guys.

 

[Stray32]

Bump for today's crowd. Can a bacterial bloom be harmful to coral?

 

[xiongaquatics]

bacterial bloom will effect sps more than zoa and lps. the cloudyness should go away within 3 days. water change and good skimmer will be a plus to do.

maybe a picture of the cloudy water will help us?

 

[Stray32]

I will post a pic tonight, thanks.