Clear up water?

[moovinfast]

So I have the new 240 up and running now and I already hate the new sand after less than 24 hours. Decided to go with sugar sand. My blenny likes to stir it up a little bit and then it takes forever for the water to clear up. Is there a good way of keeping the water clear, short of removing all the sand? I'm not running any filters right now. Was thinking of getting a filter sock? Other ideas?

[CA2OR]

Carbon, Purigen, UV Sterilizer....all those keep my water sparkling clear.

[MarkBirkett]

clear water

 

Did you stir the sand in a bucket of clean water before you set up your tank? Carbon should clear it up fast but the quickest way would be to get rid of the blenny.

[ThePremiumAquarium]

If it were me I would use a 200 micron filter sock or two. Change them out/wash them regularly. I would also run some good, clean carbon. I am a big fan of running filter socks. They catch alot of the micro particles that tend to cloud our water. After some time and when you are confortable with the clearness of the water, you can always stop using the socks.

[ReeFit]

seachem clarity

[newfisher]

Borrow a canister filter or 2 and cut up sponge filter pads into randon sizes. Fill the canister with them and toss in some carbon. Run for a day and should be clear.

[J.R]

You could always put a lager grain sand on top of the sugar sand.

[ReeFit]

You could always put a lager grain sand on top of the sugar sand.

 

i would agree, i put a light dusting of #2 on top with some smaller LR chunks strategically placed. give it a good 3-4 weeks to settle all in and it seems to hold everything together pretty well.

[moovinfast]

Ill run my Phosban reactor with carbon in it and get a filter sock to see if that helps. If it doesnt get better Ill throw some more sand over it.

[markdadof2]

run a good filter sock and fill up a reactor with carbon. Works like a charm for me. I have ultra-clear water

[moovinfast]

Hooked up the carbon tonight. Now I need to source some filter socks.