how do you

[dustin_P74]

clear up the water. when you get up close to the water it has little particles floating everywhere that looks like it may be salt or sand. but my question is, is there anywhere to clear the water up ill try and get a pic if i can.

 

[Bifferwine]

Try running some carbon or ChemiPure. That will clarify your water quickly.

 

[dustin_P74]

thanks biff. and on a side note down with clamantha

 

[Doc]

what kind of physical filtration are you using? floss, filter sock, foam pad? a lot of the larger particles can be cleaned up using a good physical filtration

-Doc

 

[LionFish]

agree with all the above
I have the canister filter for that very reason
It constantly runs Carbon and a Floss style filter sock
There is a detrus filter i run for a few hours after i do water changes
that really polishes the water good.

 

[dustin_P74]

i dont think im running any physical filtration. all i have is a protein skimmer, live rock, and the bio balls.

 

[Doc]

get some physical filtration and your water will not have the big floating particles anymore

-Doc

 

[dustin_P74]

there not big at all, its not noticeable from far away. it only becomes noticeable when i get within like a foot of the tank

 

[Doc]

right. that is the stuff the physical filter picks up. big to me means you can see it in the water column

-Doc

 

[dustin_P74]

oh. i thought you meant big as in huge chucks. what do you recommend

 

[yote]

You can get some filter floss at the LFS.Just figure out a way to set up a drip tray to lay the floss on,so the the water flows through it.

 

[dustin_P74]

yote this may be to far for you to drive but have you been to any LFS in the the cobb county area

 

[yote]

I hadnt yet Fishfan.But Cobb county is only a couple of hours south of me.
There one in Marietta called Cappuccino Bay,that I'd like to visit.Just got to get enough free time.

 

[dustin_P74]

cap bay is right down the road from me and i have heard alot of great things about them. havent gone there yet but i go to marine reef and fish which is on the same road and from what i have read they have some of the best live stock in the area

 

[Doc]

the easiest way is to attach a filter sock to your intake hoses from your sump.

-Doc

 

[kyle]

i was acttully thinking of buying some fine filter floss, does it acttuly get all the tiny particals out of the water???and do u put it below the carbon or on top???

 

[Doc]

I like to put it first so it gets a chance to pick up as much stuff was possible before hitting the carbon that I have to pay to replace. Seems to make the carbon last a bit longer

-Doc