Sand substrate- cloudy water?

[annamarie92]

Commercial cichlid sand sometimes has buffers added to help raise pH, these can sometimes give water a temporary milky look.
I prefer pool filter sand as a base, it is inert and doesn't produce extra color in the water.
I also like that a 50lb bag is probably little more than $5.

Yeah this sand has pH buffer in it. I think that's why it's so bad.




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[annamarie92]

So we ended up draining some of the water and adding more carefully at a slower rate. Looking a lot better now! Will post pics when done


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[annamarie92]

So this is the result. Still cloudy but a lot better than what is was.
Now leaving it to settle and hopeful the filter will help also!


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[nossalucard]

Coupla choices to clear that up quick:

Aquaclear "Quickfilter" connected to a powerhead.

Second choice, get a HOT magnum with micron cartridge....

 

[jaws7777]

Are you keeping african ? Wondering cuz of the buffer

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[annamarie92]

Are you keeping african ? Wondering cuz of the buffer

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I'm not sure exactly what I'm going to keep yet. Still in the planning stages of that lol my LFS recommended the sand because of the natural look. I am interested in Africans though


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[jaws7777]

I would test that ph before you decide.

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