Excessive Sand clouding during set up

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  1. cpc12

    cpc12 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I am starting a 45 gal w/ a 25 gal sump.

    I got her running last night, everything is great flow wise but Im having clouding issues from my sand.

    I did my best not to stir the sand but it did.

    I have a very fine live sand. filter has been running for 24 hrs and its still pretty clouded.

    I have a micron sock and a skimmer running,i also added a t shirt in the spill over into the return chamber it is helping but I dont know what else to do.

    I have a trigger sump so I have a place for carbon if that may help, seems I need something finer than a micron sock

    Please help I am really jonsing clear water

    Thanks
     
    cpc12, Oct 30, 2011
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  2. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    Just wait it out. All salt water tanks go through this. It's not really sand, but minerals your coral and inverts will need later.

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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Give it time to settle. Keep your flow going strong and let it all go through your filter and sump also.

    Patience is the key here.
     
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  4. DustinB32

    DustinB32 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Went through the same thing about a month ago.. Took about 4-5 days to completely clear. Just like everything else in this hobby be patient..
     
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  5. ilikespam

    ilikespam Feather Duster

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    My tank took a week and a half just keep rinsing your filter material.
     
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  6. ComputerJohn

    ComputerJohn Panda Puffer

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    I agree with others, you have to give it time to settle. A few things to keep in check.

    Make sure your return or your powerheads are not stirring up your sand bed.

    I in general don't like or use filter socks, but I do use them to filter stirred up sand and such. Just keep and eye on them. They clog up faster with sand. You run a risk of a mess if you don't clean them.

    I have it down to a science now. On a really bad stirred up tank to where I can't see a thing, I can have it to 80% clear in about 3 hours.

    Let us know how you make out.

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  7. cpc12

    cpc12 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Thanks guys.

    It's coming along well.

    I just detailed my sump like you clean a car.
     
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  8. lmr2o

    lmr2o Millepora

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    glad its clearing up! you should start a build thread so we can follow the progress :)
     
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  9. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    I use 50micron filter pads to clear up dust and soot quickly.
     
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  10. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    You didn't use armour-all did you?

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