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  1. duhlsusional

    duhlsusional Flamingo Tongue

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    What can cause i tank to become some what cloudy. Saly mix maybe? or algea on the glass? Thanks
     
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  2. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    If you add purple up, that will cloud up the water for a bit.
     
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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    suspended tiny particles in the water - photosynthetic bacteria can cause this

    any fish like wrasse/ gobie species that constantly root in the sand can also do this

    the amount of water movement in the tank coupled with a lack of mechanical filtration can sometimes make this situation worse

    incorporatting carbon and a mechanical filter medium into your system (filter sock) can help as with a system that relies on biological filtration coupled with skimming, these small particles just dont get removed from the system.

    thats my experience with cloudy tanks anyway.

    Steve
     
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  4. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    bacteria bloom can cause cloudy water
     
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  5. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    Overdosing on calcium/alkalinity can cause a bunch of calcium carbonate precipitation that clouds the tank up for a short time.
     
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  6. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Bacterial bloom is what I was thinking also.....
     
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  7. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    polar bear fur....

    stuff gets everywhere.
     
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  8. johnmaloney

    johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor

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    salt needs time to mix, micro bloom like mentioned.... do you mix and add the water the same day? usually you should have it brewing a few days, otherwise the mix is a little cloudy with some brands. could be a few different things, not such a simple question huh? :) Take a pic, that makes it easier.
     
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  9. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    OH ok.... i was thinking cotton balls....



    But i agree with the wrasse stiring things up... Or even the Purple up dose's i have done this to my old 70 gal with me being a Newbie doseing just a touch to much Bionic...



    Good luck.!!
     
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  10. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    Ammonia spike will also cause cloudy water.
     
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