Why is my water so cloudy?

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  1. SeaLevel

    SeaLevel Bristle Worm

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    i do not have a place to put my livestock, and i do not have a protein skimmer, is there any other way to do a "wet skimming"? and my PH was Seven.six, not six. some of the numbers work.. seven and six, they do not. Do you think this bacteria bloom will cycle itself, or should i do another water change?
     
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  3. krg212

    krg212 Astrea Snail

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    Does make a huge difference i found out the hard way as well! my nitrate problem went away by just switching to distilled water;)

    i went fro 10-20 ppm to 0-5 just from switching, no other changes
     
  4. SeaLevel

    SeaLevel Bristle Worm

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    alrite. so this isnt getting any better, and its starting to bleach some of my LR. I'm doing a water change with some store bought salt water tmrow. Its a ten gal tank, i was thinking four or five gallons? any advice on anything? can i buy anything to make this stop?
     
  5. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    sorry to say this man but your not setup for a anemone at all. I would take it back if its still alive.

    What type of lighting do you have? t5 ho, halide, power compact?