Saltwater Tank super cloudy

[David Esparza]

My tank has been really cloudy for about 3 weeks now and nothing seems to stop it not any liquids not the weekly 20% water changes i do I’m at the point where I feel stuck and I don’t know what to do my tank is a 13.5g and I’m just really upset could anyone help me out

 

[Peach02]

sorry to hear this is happening. is sand getting stirred up? how long has the tank been up? can we get a photo of the tank to see if it is a bacterial bloom or something

 

[David Esparza]

It’s been up for about 3 months now

 

[Peach02]

looks like it could be a bacterial bloom or algae bloom. How long are your lights on each day, is the tank getting any natural sunlight and what are your nutrient levels?

 

[David Esparza]

looks like it could be a bacterial bloom or algae bloom. How long are your lights on each day, is the tank getting any natural sunlight and what are your nutrient levels?

my lights are on from whenever I wake up to whenever I go to sleep, it doesn’t get any natural sunlight
my salinity is at 1.024
Temperature 78 degrees Fahrenheit
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
High range ph 8.0

 

[MichaelReefer]

my lights are on from whenever I wake up to whenever I go to sleep, it doesn’t get any natural sunlight
my salinity is at 1.024
Temperature 78 degrees Fahrenheit
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
High range ph 8.0

Drop your lights to 8 hours a day. Way too much, like said above it is likely an algae bloom or a bacterial bloom. I would say Algae considering the green hue. You also may want to pick a small UV Sterilizer. I run this brand (but the bigger one) on my 55 Planted Freshwater. They have some smaller versions. They work great.

Green Killing Machine 3W Internal UV System with Power Head

The Green Killing Machine 3W Internal UV System with Power Head is for aquariums up to 20 gallons.

www.marineandreef.com

 

[Peach02]

my lights are on from whenever I wake up to whenever I go to sleep, it doesn’t get any natural sunlight
my salinity is at 1.024
Temperature 78 degrees Fahrenheit
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
High range ph 8.0

they all seem good, however I would drop the light duration down to 8 hours, 12 max including ramp up and down. Have you been adding a bacterial supplement a lot?

 

[fcmatt]

The green killing thingy works well. Will knock that bloom out in 24 hours or so.