How to make tank crystal clear
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Thanks all for the reply. My filter box contain lava stones,bio ring, activated carbon and many more. I have cycled my tank about 1 month before I put the fish in. I have attached photos of my filter box and a photo of my current tank situation.
Your water looks pretty clear to me but there does look to be some midwater particles and some bits on the bottom. If you've got enough turbulence and your out take is positioned well then these particles should very quickly get taken to your mechanical filtration and removed. From that pic i can't see how big the tank is or how many dividers you have in there but i suspect the divider maybe playing a part in your problem.
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is a 3ft tank. Before I put the divider there is all those thing flowing around already. And for the pass 2 months cannot be filtration haven removed this. I still do water changes every week.
A tank of only 3ft, with no decor for obstruction of gunk, with good flow and a well positioned out take should be crystal clear.
Is it possible water isn't being fully filtered? It looks like from your pictures that the filter pads in your top tray aren't fully flush with the sides, looks to be a gap which could allow unfiltered water through your system. Also, it looks like water comes into the top tray from the side and not from the top. I think most would agree that water coming in from the top and filtering down maybe best.
Is your filter media fully intact? For example, i know of people in the past who have used certain types of pot scrubbies with a nylon backing to scour the dishes. This nylon backing can rot and bits become dislodged. I think it's probably something and nothing which is easily solved, a bit of tinkering here and there.
Is it possible water isn't being fully filtered? It looks like from your pictures that the filter pads in your top tray aren't fully flush with the sides, looks to be a gap which could allow unfiltered water through your system. Also, it looks like water comes into the top tray from the side and not from the top. I think most would agree that water coming in from the top and filtering down maybe best.
Is your filter media fully intact? For example, i know of people in the past who have used certain types of pot scrubbies with a nylon backing to scour the dishes. This nylon backing can rot and bits become dislodged. I think it's probably something and nothing which is easily solved, a bit of tinkering here and there.
