Plz help my tank is so cloudy

[Utubereefer]

lol!!! Haha

 

[vetteguy53081]

Why do I need to buy a reforging


Interesting it does have a bio wheel that spins most of the time randomly it’ll just stop working like I said I think you get what you pay for this filter is horrible

Their impellers get dirty frequently and need to be cleaned andif biowheel stops intermittenly, rinse, not wash the wheel and assure the bearings havent fallen off

 

[jesse88]

My tank the past 2 weeks has gotten horribly cloudy I went to my lfs and they said my levels were fine . I only have a marine peguin filter on a 36 gallon but I was thinking of getting the hang on aqua max one with a protein skimmer …I know of algae blooms my tank is almost 2 years old but this is horrible I can’t see anything !!

Sounds like you need a UV LIGHT

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

Their impellers get dirty frequently and need to be cleaned andif biowheel stops intermittenly, rinse, not wash the wheel and assure the bearings havent fallen off

Sounds like you need a UV LIGHT

Gonna get one today just sucks I’m assuming that’s another eye sore

 

[jesse88]

Gonna get one today just sucks I’m assuming that’s another eye sore

I bought my UV STABILIZE about four months ago and it made a big difference

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

Going to get one as we speak any cheap easy ones y’all recommend? I heard petco one any others?

 

[jesse88]

I got mine at my local fish store In Nashville
It’s called a pond max but I think it’s a 36w

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

Will a uv sterilizer work if it’s rated 20 gallons when my tank is 36? Or is it a complete waste

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

Dk what I just bought cost me 80 bucks tho

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

70**

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

I thought it’s not the biggest difference maybe it’ll just take longer to work ?

 

[Miami Reef]

I thought it’s not the biggest difference maybe it’ll just take longer to work ?

It should work. You will be amazed at the difference.

 

[dedragon]

I’m using a wack marine land I hate it it was 30 bucks I wanna order a good hang on filter/ protein skimmer I know they’re expensive but they gotta work and maybe that’ll clear this crap up or help

It isnt terrible but seachem tidal is prob the best overall, with aquaclear a close second because of its huge box, i ripped out the floss and carbon from a cartridge and just use polyfil instead of those expensive replacement filters. Power filter mostly just doing the mechanical filtration in that instance

Why do I need to buy a reforging


Interesting it does have a bio wheel that spins most of the time randomly it’ll just stop working like I said I think you get what you pay for this filter is horrible

I added the refugium box hob as a way to include a tunze or icecap in tank protein skimmer(more stable than hob) just some ideas i was throwing out there

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

They made me put this in also never used it before

 

[dedragon]

you could also modify the aquaclear filter 110 to fit a tunze comline protein skimmer, could probably make one baffle out of acrylic and just glue it in for filter floss (polyfil) for super cheap or buy this

inTank Media Basket for Fluval Aquaclear 110 | Hagen AquaClear 110

inTank aquarium-specific designed Media Baskets help improve the filtration and clarity of your aquarium while making maintenance extremely easy

intankaquatics.com

Also a slightly cheaper way to add a protein skimmer ^

Their impellers get dirty frequently and need to be cleaned andif biowheel stops intermittenly, rinse, not wash the wheel and assure the bearings havent fallen off

I just chucked mine when i ran it the biowheel always stops spinning

 

[dedragon]

A few questions:

1. As Mxracer65 asked, What were <sand> fine levels?
-Was the sand washed?
-Was there a cloud after adding sand?
-Does stirring the sand cause a cloud?
-What type of sand was it?
2. Do you know your phosphate level?
3. Did you confirm that this was algae?
- Do you know the type?
4. Do you have corals?
-If you have corals and they require light, avoid a black out.
-If a blackout is required place the corals in a quarantine tank(QT) with a proper light.
5. How often do you service your filter?
6. Do you have plants in the tank?

still need some of this answered, I would not use phosgard unless you actually know your phosphate levels

They made me put this in also never used it before

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

still need some of this answered, I would not use phosgard unless you actually know your phosphate levels

But I don’t wanna go back outtttt

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

still need some of this answered, I would not use phosgard unless you actually know your phosphate levels

You have so many questions I’m just lazy to anserw them all but ty !

 

[dedragon]

But I don’t wanna go back outtttt

Do you have test kits? You do need for nitrate, phosphate at the minumum,

You have so many questions I’m just lazy to anserw them all but ty !

Lol it is but it is also key to trying to get your situation controlled, he did right a lot of questions though

 

[frizzayyyyreef]

It is in a room where sunlight can get in but it’s not like it gets direct light