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Peter@JAX · 03-22-2007, 06:16 PM

Hey guys,
I need some advice on an issue that I have.
My tank has been setup for almost 1 year now, I do water changes every 28-30 days. I recently got new 250w MH 10k's and mounted them in a new canopy and also an additional 30lbs of LR. The problem that I am having is that there is now suspended particles in my water column.

I did my monthly 30g water change a few days ago and it still looks the same. All water quality test are right where they should be (had them doubled checked by LFS). I have tried the Coralife marine clarifier and it does not seem to have too much affect.

I dose with C-Balance every other day, and use RO/DI treated with SeaChem Prime when doing my water changes. My sumps filter pads have been changed out (every month) and I have cleaned my sump and skimmer (super skimmer 220).

Any suggestions….
Pete

03-22-2007, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Peter@JAX Astrea Snail Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 40 Karma: 4	Water not clear - even after water change Hey guys, I need some advice on an issue that I have. My tank has been setup for almost 1 year now, I do water changes every 28-30 days. I recently got new 250w MH 10k's and mounted them in a new canopy and also an additional 30lbs of LR. The problem that I am having is that there is now suspended particles in my water column. I did my monthly 30g water change a few days ago and it still looks the same. All water quality test are right where they should be (had them doubled checked by LFS). I have tried the Coralife marine clarifier and it does not seem to have too much affect. I dose with C-Balance every other day, and use RO/DI treated with SeaChem Prime when doing my water changes. My sumps filter pads have been changed out (every month) and I have cleaned my sump and skimmer (super skimmer 220). Any suggestions…. Pete _________ Hardware - 90 gal reef ready, ProClear 125 Wet/Dry w/Rio 3100, 220 Coralife Super Skimmer, 9wTurbo-Twist UV Sterilizer, 2 Maxijet 1200 w/hydor FLO deflectors. 110lbs of live rock, 2 PFO 250w 10k HQI, 2 48" Aqualight T-5 Fixture 28W 10K T5 bulb Software - Blue Tang, Yellow Tang - Hawaii, Foxface Lo, Ocellaris Clownfish, Yellowtail Damselfish, Blue/Green Reef Chromis, Sleeper Blue Dot Goby, Turbo Snail, Scarlet Reef Hermit Crab, Dwarf Blue Leg Hermit Crab