Question on crushed coral

[jsodwi]

I just set up a tank and am using crushed coral for the first time. I rinsed it a lot but it was still turning milky white finally I saide F it and put it in the tank and filled it. Is this common action for crushed coral? if so I guess the filter will take care of it in time

 

[RadleyMiller]

Yea, it happened to me too. If you wanna get rid of it fast, use SeaChem Clarity.

 

[ChileRelleno]

I use CC in my filters (in satchets), it seems it always has a little more dust
I think just the action of it rubbing against itself keeps generating it, i give it a really good rinsing and then watch the small cloud come out my filters when I place it.
No big deal, I consider it normal now.

Your using CC as a substrate, correct? It'll settle out, no worries.

 

[jsodwi]

Checked it this morning lloks a lot better still cloudly but now I can actuallly see through a bit

 

[RadleyMiller]

Give it time, it will take a while. Did you get the clarity by SeaChem? IMO it is the only clarifier that actually works.

 

[jsodwi]

I'll try that but I just stuck my hands in the tank and moved some stuff around and the water is white again. Is that always gonna happen? That really sucks if it does

 

[RadleyMiller]

Water changes and gravel washing will take care of it.