Tank Problem

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  1. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    Hey I have a 12 gallon nano I believe it is an Aquopod. This happens one or two times a week. My tanks water turns white I can't really explain the look of the tank when this happens and I have no pictures. To cure the problem I add a half a cup of RO water and it stops. Anyone know what is wrong with my tank?
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Ammonia will tend to cause water to look cloudy or, white.
     
  4. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    no my ammonia is at 0

    It is only once or twice a day it is something with my filter the white stuff is coming out of the filter its kind of like air in the water

    And when the RO water is added it stops
     
  5. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    change in salinity causing a powerhead to bubble? or skimmer?
     
  6. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    salinity is stable. I didnt get a hydrometer yet but i bring it to my LFS and they check it. It has always been the same
     
  7. wareagle35031

    wareagle35031 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Could it be something as simple as water level getting low and your filter picking up a little air??
     
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  9. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    thats what my LFS said. it is in between may and min lines. i have like an inch to the max line. should i fill it to the max line?
     
  10. djnzlab1

    djnzlab1 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Ca,Mg,KH?

    HI,
    Its possiable that you are seeing a precip event due to KH to high or some other problem with calcium or low Mag.
    It would help to see some chemical test results, does this occur after water changes, are you allowing the water to equilibrate before adding or pouring it in right after making, some people age the water in a garbage can with a power head.
    Many vendors increase the KH and calcium to allow for dilution in a big tank, to replace lost calicum and KH in a small tank it may be too much.
    Juist a guess.
    Doug
     
  11. HORTON16

    HORTON16 Sea Dragon

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    it is a fairly new tank it has nothing to do with water conditions all my water conditions are fine besides phosphates which is being worked on. It is something with my filter but i dont know what.
    Maybe it is just low water level?
     
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    wareagle35031 Bubble Tip Anemone

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