New and looking for tips

junebug91176 · Jul 15, 2020

Really excited to be here.. I am new to the saltwater life and so far loving it.
I have a 32gallon Coralife Biocube that’s been up and running for 3 months now.
I have a protien skimmer and a wave maker as well as fresh filter in tray 1 and Matrix in a sock in tray 2.
I check my tank numbers every Monday. Everything was fine until late Monday my tank is now super cloudy and looks like I have fine white grandulers floating around now.
I feed once in the morning and my tank temp is 74. I did a water change of 15% on Friday because my ammonia was rising. Any advice?

Bryn · Jul 15, 2020

Welcome to R2R.

WIReefer · Jul 15, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!! You have come to the right place for knowledge many people will be happy to help!

fishface NJ · Jul 15, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

Caseyoidae · Jul 15, 2020

Glad to have you join us! May want to bump the temp up a little. 77-79 is average and change more water to get rid of the ammonia

New&no clue · Jul 15, 2020

Welcome to the Reef. What are Nitrates and Phosphates at? Cloudy water makes me think algae bloom

Peace River · Jul 15, 2020

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! Any chance that it is a bacteria bloom or that the sand got stirred up?

AcroNem · Jul 15, 2020

Welcome to Reef2Reef! My advice would be to rehome the Tang, it's definitely too big of a fish and too big of an eater for your system. Cloudy water could be bacteria, and makes sense with ammonia rising. I'd keep up water changes until it stabilizes.

Jgerm · Jul 15, 2020

Welcome! I second the temp raise and more water change. How did you cycle the tank and how long have the fish been in?

andrewey · Jul 15, 2020

Welcome!

dbl · Jul 15, 2020

Welcome to R2R and thanks for signing up.

Redfoxtang · Jul 15, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

junebug91176 · Jul 15, 2020

New&no clue said:
Welcome to the Reef. What are Nitrates and Phosphates at? Cloudy water makes me think algae bloom

8.2 and zero

junebug91176 · Jul 15, 2020

junebug91176 said:
8.2 and zero

I read that wrong thought you asked PH both you asked are at Zero

sp1187 · Jul 15, 2020

advice.... get a CC, with a large balance, just for the hobby.
welcome to the show.

Shawn_epicurious · Jul 15, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!!

junebug91176 · Jul 15, 2020

Peace River said:
Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! Any chance that it is a bacteria bloom or that the sand got stirred up?

Everything I’m reading points to bacteria bloom but wanted some live tips

junebug91176 · Jul 15, 2020

AcroNem said:
Welcome to Reef2Reef! My advice would be to rehome the Tang, it's definitely too big of a fish and too big of an eater for your system. Cloudy water could be bacteria, and makes sense with ammonia rising. I'd keep up water changes until it stabilizes.

Thank you