cloudy water

[dad419]

cloudy substrate
« on: September 18, 2010, 03:15:21 PM »
Quote Modify Remove went to local lfs for information on substrate for a 75 gal cichlid tank. they recommended crushed coral. after trying to get this stuff clean( been rinsing for four hrs) it is still cloudy. had it in tank once full of water after rinsing for what seemed like forever hoping filter (fluval 405)would remove cloudiness not a good idea. drained tank removed gravel and started rinsing. bucket to bucket, strainer to strainer thru a 250 micron filter bag. STILL CLOUDY! DAMN LFS BITES ME IN BUTT AGAIN !!!!! at wits end. Please help. or should I just bite bullet and buy new substrate


cloudy substrate
« on: September 18, 2010, 03:15:21 PM »
Quote went to local lfs for information on substrate for a 75 gal cichlid tank. they recommended crushed coral. after trying to get this stuff clean( been rinsing for four hrs) it is still cloudy. had it in tank once full of water after rinsing for what seemed like forever hoping filter (fluval 405)would remove cloudiness not a good idea. drained tank removed gravel and started rinsing. bucket to bucket, strainer to strainer thru a 250 micron filter bag. STILL CLOUDY! DAMN LFS BITES ME IN BUTT AGAIN !!!!! at wits end. Please help. or should I just bite bullet and buy new substrate


cloudy substrate
« on: September 18, 2010, 03:15:21 PM »
Quote went to local lfs for information on substrate for a 75 gal cichlid tank. they recommended crushed coral. after trying to get this stuff clean( been rinsing for four hrs) it is still cloudy. had it in tank once full of water after rinsing for what seemed like forever hoping filter (fluval 405)would remove cloudiness not a good idea. drained tank removed gravel and started rinsing. bucket to bucket, strainer to strainer thru a 250 micron filter bag. STILL CLOUDY! DAMN LFS BITES ME IN BUTT AGAIN !!!!! at wits end. Please help. or should I just bite bullet and buy new substrate
went to local lfs for information on substrate for a 75 gal cichlid tank. they recommended crushed coral. after trying to get this stuff clean( been rinsing for four hrs) it is still cloudy. had it in tank once full of water after rinsing for what seemed like forever hoping filter (fluval 405)would remove cloudiness not a good idea. drained tank removed gravel and started rinsing. bucket to bucket, strainer to strainer thru a 250 micron filter bag. STILL CLOUDY! darn LFS BITES ME IN BUTT AGAIN !!!!! at wits end. Please help. or should I just bite bullet and buy new substrate

 

[dad419]

sorry hit copy button too many times

 

[carsona246]

In my experience it takes a few days for cc to stop clouding the water. I add a hand full of cc to my tanks to help buffer my soft water out and if I'm not careful that will cloud up my water for a few weeks unless I do multiple water changes every day.