A total run down:
Equipment:
Penguin 350 HOB w/extra carbon in media bags
maxi Jet 600 in powerhead config
Regent 16ogph powerhead
50w heater
4XT-5HO fixture(10,000k, UVSuper Actinic, UV454,10,000k
Open Top 29g
Live Stock
2 Emeral Craps
1 mexican turbo snail
1 Clown Fish
1 Blue Damsel
1 Black and White Damsel
1 Peppermint Shrimp
15 to 20lbs of live Rock and
10lbs of sand
The problems i am having is i cannot get my tank clear or keep it clear for more than a day or 2, i have yet to enjoy my tank but rather spend all day worrying about it. about 2 weeks ago i was having a problem with dissolved organics i was doin water changes every other day with ro water from fish store. I decided i would you raw well water on saterday 2 weeks ago instead of ro because fish store is 35min away. on sunday you could not see through my tank it was solid green in the water not on the glass i tried a maring algicide for 2 weekw but no luck. i was forced to do a 100% water change three days ago i cleaned my sand very well to get the algea out and cleaned tank completely, rinsed rocks in clean sw to remove algea from in the pores to prevent another bloom my tank was cloudy the next morning but that i can understand, from the water chang but today it seems to be worse its a white haze. and i have foam on top of my water, i guess i am having another problem with organics. i just dont know i dont want to give up but someitmes its hard and when you go on other forums and well nobody cares to help you feel helpless. But from what i have heard and have seen in the last 30 min or so this forum is actually help full.
What other equip do i need should i go sump route, i am planning on eventually working up to a 75g but that is way in the future so all equip i by i try and make sure that it can handle a 75g so i dont have to re-buy but please any suggestions
thanks