Foggy Tank

[Joe Fish]

I came home from work to notice a little haze in my tank. Nothing much, but enough to cause concern. I haven't dosed my tank with anything in the last few days so I'm not sure what it could be right now. I want to put in some activated carbon though I don't have any pouches left. What have some of you done to make your own?

 

[Lotus]

You can use a pair of clean stockings for carbon. I can't think of anything else off hand that might be in a house.

If the cloudiness is from a bacterial bloom, I don't think the carbon will help.

 

[Joe Fish]

Do you think it's ok? All corals and fish seems to be fine.

 

[Lotus]

It could just be a small bacterial bloom. Have you tested your water?

 

[Joe Fish]

I'm going to test tonight.

 

[Joe Fish]

I have tested Ca, Dkh, and nitrates. So far all are fine.

Ca 400
Dkh 12.8
Nitrates 0
Nitrites 0
Ammonia 0

I thought maybe my ca got too high but I guess not. I think you are right about the bacterial bloom. Which is probably caused by me having a hard time getting my skimmer working....

 

[Lorna]

hmm you don't have any sand sifting fish in there do you....mine stir up a dust storm every once in a while as do my clowns when they are digging...

 

[Joe Fish]

Nope, it wasn't from the sand. The top part of the tank was the most cloudy. Its all clear now so i'll have to keep an eye on it.

 

[Joe Fish]

I found my sea star had died... This might also have been the issue.