Water clarity

[Smcevoy]

Can anyone help me with the haziness in my water? All parameters are perfect socks are clean and diatom blooms have passed twice. The tank has been up for 6-7 weeks have 7 fish and a few corals. The haziness seems to be whitish in color And I feel like I can see the particles when I look close. Tank was setup with dry rock. Thanks in advance.

 

[Firedawg1983]

Are you running any kind of filters? It could also be a bacteria bloom. What are your parameters? How large is your tank? What fish do you have

 

[Smcevoy]

Are you running any kind of filters? It could also be a bacteria bloom. What are your parameters? How large is your tank? What fish do you have

60 gallon, filter socks, carbon reactor, ph 8, alk 11, cal 440, mag 1360, temp 79.
fish: 2 clowns, blue tang, Kole tang, royal gamma, 3 green cromis
7 small frags
its been like this for the last couple weeks, last week had a diatom bloom pretty bad but that’s pretty well gone

 

[andrewey]

Are you sure it's not a bacterial bloom? Two tangs in a pretty new 60 gallon tank (plus the five other fish) could easily cause a bacterial bloom. It could be something else, but I would investigate this possibility first.

 

[Smcevoy]

Are you sure it's not a bacterial bloom? Two tangs in a pretty new 60 gallon tank (plus the five other fish) could easily cause a bacterial bloom. It could be something else, but I would investigate this possibility first.

What would the tangs have to do with it specificall? Also is there anyway to address the bacterial bloom?

 

[Smcevoy]

60 gallon, filter socks, carbon reactor, ph 8, alk 11, cal 440, mag 1360, temp 79.
fish: 2 clowns, blue tang, Kole tang, royal gamma, 3 green cromis
7 small frags
its been like this for the last couple weeks, last week had a diatom bloom pretty bad but that’s pretty well gone

Also need to add Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 10-15

 

[Firedawg1983]

What would the tangs have to do with it specificall? Also is there anyway to address the bacterial bloom?

It’s a high bioload in that size tank. Are you dosing nopox or or any other carbon source?

 

[Smcevoy]

It’s a high bioload in that size tank. Are you dosing nopox or or any other carbon source?

I am not do you have any recommendations and reason for using them? Sorry about the questions but just trying to learn more

 

[Firedawg1983]

I am not do you have any recommendations and reason for using them? Sorry about the questions but just trying to learn more

Right now you most likely have a bacteria bloom due to over stocking. No you definitely don’t need to dose anything if the water is hazy at this point. Have you done any water changes? If so how large and often?

 

[Firedawg1983]

You are using RODI water correct

 

[Smcevoy]

Right now you most likely have a bacteria bloom due to over stocking. No you definitely don’t need to dose anything if the water is hazy at this point. Have you done any water changes? If so how large and often?

Yes RODI with 0 TDS. Weekly water changes 15-25%

 

[Smcevoy]

Yes RODI with 0 TDS. Weekly water changes 15-25%

Tropic Marin classic salt

 

[Firedawg1983]

I’m willing to bet it’s a bacteria bloom from
overstocking the tank. Do you have someone that can keep a tang or both for a little while to see if your tank clears up?