Michigan Cichlid Association
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Cichlidkid on November 29, 2014, 12:23:32 AM
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Ok we changed out the old substrate with new crushed coral. We saved about 25 pounds of old rock and put that in nylons to keep in the tank for a week or so. Then after about 6 hours I had to clean the pads on the filter (FX6). Then the next morning I rinsed them off again as they where packed with the white particles from the gravel. I am guessing I didnt clean the coral good enough. Anyways we went up and got new pads for the filter and put them in last nigh. I have even done a 25 gallon water change and I still have cloudy water. I once again rinsed the pads out in siphoned tanked water and it seems that I can not get the tank to clear up anymore then what its current state is. Can I get any suggestions to try and clear it up or is this just something that I have to wait for the beneficial bacteria to build up again? The fish are doing great and loving the new substrate. But I personally cant stand the cloudiness.
Thanks in advance for your help.
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Just gotta give it time.
Sometimes it takes forever to settle if not rinsed well enough.
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Sounds like you took a big hit on BB & you're dealing with a bacteria bloom.
Keep an eye on your parameters, change water as necessary & don't kill off anymore BB in the filter.
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You could put some Smart Start Complete in to help replenish the lost BB.
http://www.tlc-products.com/startsmart-complete/new-tank-set-up/ (http://www.tlc-products.com/startsmart-complete/new-tank-set-up/)
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Regal that is exactly what I was thinking but just wanted to see if I was correct as I am still a newb and learing. MaizeNBlue that is the exact stuff I used. I am thinking about going to get more today.
Thanks for the responses as these are what I was actually hoping to hear. That is why I changed it all on wednesday so I could watch it over the next five days as I have been off of work for the holidays. I guess I just keep testing the water and wait for the bacteria to grow....
Oh what are common signs to look for if the water starts to head down hill?
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Using crushed coral, you're going to have residual calcium "dust" that will need to settle or filter out of your tank.
If you had to clean your filter media 6 hours after you added the coral, then it's probably the coral. Usually a bacterial bloom will take about a day (depending on the temp.)