new tank sandstorm

[UnderwaterWorld]

How long will it take for all the sand to settle?

It's so cloudy I can't see anything

Should I keep the pump and skimmer on or off? I have had them running for a day now and I just shut them off to see if it would settle faster

 

[Bifferwine]

It can take a few days for the water to clear up. Running your skimmer won't hurt, but you can leave the powerheads off for now.

 

[Doc]

mine cleared up in about 12 hours with the powerheads on

-Doc

 

[Alexander]

1-2 days was always my experience

 

[reeffreak]

It usually takes a few days before its crystal clear.Good luck and post pics when you can.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

Yea it's cleared up quite a bit now and it's only been a day, still has a ways to go too but it's cycling very quickly

I'll post pics when it's crystal clear

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

so while I have your guys attention I need help with deciding on live stock

Corals ( Probably LPS and soft)
Fish ( I love clowns)
Shrimp ( I will have one peppermint assuming he's still living in my 12)

It's 34 gallons with protein skimmer and surface skimmer and carbon and a sponge filter

 

[Alexander]

ditch the overrated clown and get something else :)

 

[Doc]

purple firefish and a potters angelfish. Also look at neon dottyback
Blood shrimp for sure
what ever LPS that float your boat. I am a fan of the bright colored zoas and the meaty, LPS that sway in the current, like hammers, frogspawn, and goniapora.

Xenia is also cool

-Doc

 

[reeffreak]

Once the cycle is done look at some clean-up crews and smaller fish for that size tank.Dartfish,Pseudochromis,Ocellaris/Percula/skunk clowns.There's just to many to list.

Start with schrooms and zoas first,then wait a month til you try LPS.Then wait til your system is six months before SPS.Keep the softies like leathers to a minimum or not at all,if you decide on sps.

ricordeas,neon zoas,frogspawn,acan lords,blastos,red/green open brains,red lobos are just some of my favorite corals that aren't difficult to keep.

 

[yote]

When you tanks mature enough and your ready to start adding SPS.Start with the Stylophoras,hydrophora and montis.Those are easier to keep and not as touchy.