Polishing water

[PHILYD1]

I have a 120 g mixed reef, running for about 4 months now. Have a 30g sump with a bubble magus skimmer, and refugium , i also have a 100 micron filter sock . I could not get the water crystal clear I always seem to have fine particles floating around. I just added a Ehiem canister with all fine polishing pad in it, no bio media at all just filter pads and water still has little particles floating..does anyone have a way to remove these particles and get water crystal clear

 

[ZANYMASTER]

A UV sterilizer does wonders.

 

[NYreefNoob]

ur flow in the tank might be causing it also, if the sand is lightly aggitated

 

[Dre]

I think we all have some debris floating around in our tanks at some point.More so if you have a tank stuffed with live rock or fish that like to redecorate the rocks and substrate .You didn't mention the over all circulation in GPH either.You may need a bigger circulation pump.Reguarding your water been crystal clear use Activated Carbon in small portions.

 

[Imbarrie]

If you still have particles then something else could be causing it.
A 100 micron filter sock and a canister filter should make the water invisible.


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[PHILYD1]

I am running 2 mp40 and about 1/2 speed, i do have afine sand so it could be that, but not sure also i am running a uv

 

[Imbarrie]

Can you redirect the pumps away from the sand for a couple hours to see what effect that would have?

I used to have fine sand but I had to upsize the grains to keep the tank clear.

 

[Dre]

I have a 120 g mixed reef, running for about 4 months now. Have a 30g sump with a bubble magus skimmer, and refugium , i also have a 100 micron filter sock . I could not get the water crystal clear I always seem to have fine particles floating around. I just added a Ehiem canister with all fine polishing pad in it, no bio media at all just filter pads and water still has little particles floating..does anyone have a way to remove these particles and get water crystal clear

When i say over all circulation i mean water that's been circulated through the entire system ,sump and filter media .Btw some corals do better in less than perfect waters.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

Dre is right.Take for example a Elegance coral likes dirty water for some reason.

 

[Imbarrie]

Be careful clearing up your water. Some light sensitive coral may need to be acclimatized if your water suddenly changes from turbid to pristine.

 

[tosiek]

Are they fine particles of sand or microbubbles? might want to check that as well.

 

[dj ze]

make shure its not your return pump it could be getting micro bubbles or debris

 

[Imbarrie]

Protein skimmer microbubbles?