How to get crystal clear water

[GHOSTLY]

How can i get crystal clear water? I want my tank to look invisible. I don’t have nutrient issues but my water has always been naturally cloudy

 

[Glenner’sreef]

UV Sterilizer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought my tank was clear. Added a UV sterilizer and the next morning….I couldn’t believe the new level of clear I was experiencing. Good luck.

 

[Spare time]

High quality carbon, low number micron filter socks, and panel style lighting (such as reef brite, t5, and such).


Keep in mind that ultra clear water may not be ideal for your inhabitants, especially corals and filter feeders. A sterile and crystal water column is not what reef animals are used to living in.

 

[mrlavalamp]

Filter socks?

That works for me, but I usually see a lot of floating particulate over cloudiness.

I stopped using them though because I hated dealing with them.

 

[GHOSTLY]

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UV Sterilizer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought my tank was clear. Added a UV sterilizer and the next morning….I couldn’t believe the new level of clear I was experiencing. Good luck.

I can’t afford this

 

[GHOSTLY]

High quality carbon, low number micron filter socks, and panel style lighting (such as reef brite, t5, and such).


Keep in mind that ultra clear water may not be ideal for your inhabitants, especially corals and filter feeders. A sterile and crystal water column is not what reef animals are used to living in.

Could seachem carbon work? My lfs has it for cheap

 

[Glenner’sreef]

I too stopped with filter socks. BRS Investigates determined that filter socks should be changed out every 3 days…….. not one, not 7 but every 3 days to have the best results when using filter socks. Not going to happen. So I stopped. My tank is perfectly clear.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Carbon

 

[Glenner’sreef]

In

I can’t afford this

I hear ya! It is the answer though. Just under $200 for Aqua UV 15 watt. Good luck.

 

[Shooter6]

I hear ya! It is the answer though. Just under $200 for Aqua UV 15 watt. Good luck.

For the cant afford it, ebay jeabo uv filter and you will find they are reasonably priced. Work just as well as other brands. If your worried about the possible black sludge some have reported, they do make a titanium version that runs a bit more but solves the sludge issue.

 

[elorablue]

Put 2 or 3 tablespoons of activated carbon in a mesh bag and put it somewhere reasonably high flow. Remember to rinse the carbon (after you put it in the bag) before putting it in the tank. Yes, rinsing in tap water is fine.

 

[LuizW13]

Since UV is not an option, just stick with good mechanical filtration and carbon.

 

[jhuntstl]

Oxydator.

 

[ZoWhat]

Can you afford $24?

www.amazon.com/TAISHAN-Aquarium-Sanitizer-Submersible-Waterproof/dp/B08RWGS2KC/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=submersible+uv&qid=1634079217&sr=8-5

It goes in the sump away from fish and coral

 

[Spare time]

Could seachem carbon work? My lfs has it for cheap

Yeah that could work. I think matrix carbon is one of the nicer one's out there from some old article by Dr Tim. Just make sure its rinsed thoroughly and does not tumble or grind against itself. I personally use a reactor for it to make sure I can pack it in place, but a tightly packed bag in high flow area (my sump has a great place for it) works too.

 

[Chrisv.]

Can you afford $24?

www.amazon.com/TAISHAN-Aquarium-Sanitizer-Submersible-Waterproof/dp/B08RWGS2KC/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=submersible+uv&qid=1634079217&sr=8-5

It goes in the sump away from fish and coral

I've always wondered about these. Have you ever tried a uv-c lamp that just gets stuck in the sump? I have no reason it couldn't work, I just never tried one. As long as you don't need to control flow rate (e.g. for ich) it should work ok.

 

[Rmckoy]

Try this .
Take a little water out and put in a white bucket .
does the water look like it has a yellow tinge ?

if so high quality carbon will fix it .
Also depends if the clarity of the water is suspended particles or just the colour of the water ?

 

[X-37B]

Matrix carbon is good.
MB-7 will clear your tank up too.

 

[GHOSTLY]

Can you afford $24?

www.amazon.com/TAISHAN-Aquarium-Sanitizer-Submersible-Waterproof/dp/B08RWGS2KC/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=submersible+uv&qid=1634079217&sr=8-5

It goes in the sump away from fish and coral

I uh. I can’t…

 

[GHOSTLY]

Matrix carbon is good.
MB-7 will clear your tank up too.

What’s so special about matrix rather than fluval carbon?