Howdy Folks,
Brand new here to the forums as well as salt water and have a question about my setup.
I setup my 55g about a week ago, added substrate, etc, and noticed it was cloudy. That went away (substrate settled) and the water was absolutely crystal clear.
My Setup: Fluval FX5 with only pre-filter and biological media, ~100g rated hang-on protein skimmer, run of the mill powerhead.
I added my live rock to the tank and all of a sudden the white cloudiness is back with a vengeance.
I haven't done anything different and nothing has changed in the tank (with the exception of the live rock).
My thought is due to excess waste (the live rock came with PLENTY of bristle worms which may have died in the process).
My water levels are normal (8.2 PH, no ammonia, ~460 calcium, nitrate/nitrates where they should be).
Any suggestions?
Should I use a water clarifier? Take out the live rock and do a water change?
Any help would be appreciated :)
Thanks!
Brand new here to the forums as well as salt water and have a question about my setup.
I setup my 55g about a week ago, added substrate, etc, and noticed it was cloudy. That went away (substrate settled) and the water was absolutely crystal clear.
My Setup: Fluval FX5 with only pre-filter and biological media, ~100g rated hang-on protein skimmer, run of the mill powerhead.
I added my live rock to the tank and all of a sudden the white cloudiness is back with a vengeance.
I haven't done anything different and nothing has changed in the tank (with the exception of the live rock).
My thought is due to excess waste (the live rock came with PLENTY of bristle worms which may have died in the process).
My water levels are normal (8.2 PH, no ammonia, ~460 calcium, nitrate/nitrates where they should be).
Any suggestions?
Should I use a water clarifier? Take out the live rock and do a water change?
Any help would be appreciated :)
Thanks!