Cloudy water

[masterswimmer]

see this type of thing can only be created by an expierenced hobbyist like yourself and this procedure should be made a sticky for all to see as a simple method for faster and clearer water

:redface: Aw shucks

 

[digitalreefer]

Good job... thinking outside the garbage bag... literally!

 

[taat2d]

i dont believe that bacteria binds the sand and the cloudiness you get from the sand isnt sand its self just a residue thats why they say to rinse the sand as best possible to reduce the amount of cloudiness.and you guys are correct about the carbon as it wont clear cloudiness but just polishes the water removing odor and certain impurities.

How can you rinse the sand if it's live sand? Not sure I understand what you mean.

 

[deelucky]

How can you rinse the sand if it's live sand? Not sure I understand what you mean.

well its simple when i got "live sand" from petland the natures ocean i think i rinsed it out because the water that its packed in was milky.and i didnt want to have to sit through days without seeing the inside of the tank.it had to cycle anyway.

 

[LeslieS]

As Master suggested, tracking the cycle in your tank is kind of cool. Here is the chart that I used

 

[crox99]

Thank you Leslie. Next time I set up a tank I'll use that chart.

 

[ellebelle]

it's really easy to create your own "live sand" with dead sand and a cup of sand some someone elses tank and/or fuge. I started with dead sand and within a week I was already seeing pods.

 

[PalmTree]

I wish I saw that earlier Russ!!!