caribbean live sand won't clear up?

Discussion in 'Sand' started by zackscott20, Jan 10, 2012.

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  1. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Lol!!!!!!
     
    ingtar_shinowa, Jan 10, 2012
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  2. NanoMano

    NanoMano Gigas Clam

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    yeah, I followed the directions to a T and still got cloudiness, I used the biomagnet, and it settled in a few days. but its still a fairly messy sand, the one thing I did like about it is that there were no asternia or other jerk offs in it
     
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  3. zackscott20

    zackscott20 Fire Shrimp

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    from a handful i grabbed out to look at, it looked very nice. a few shells here and there, but really smooth sand.
     
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  4. NanoMano

    NanoMano Gigas Clam

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    oh its super nice once it settles lol. thats the only bad thing i have found with it. I used 4 bags in my 100 gallon cichlid tank, and all the biomagnets, plust a syphon with filter sock/floss. didnt clear up for 2 weeks. I was so ticked. but my reef cleared up in 3 days
     
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  5. zackscott20

    zackscott20 Fire Shrimp

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    just got filter sock and cut to size carbon pad today!
     
    zackscott20, Jan 11, 2012
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  6. Raul Badillo

    Raul Badillo Astrea Snail

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    I used 120lbs of carribsea..........took a month!!!!!!!! all of december til it cleared. Looks good now though but we all learn somehow lol.
     
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  7. zackscott20

    zackscott20 Fire Shrimp

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    lol! what filtration did you use?!
     
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  8. Jmblec2

    Jmblec2 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I just don't understand how this is possible. I used 80 lbs and had no issues.
     
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  9. zackscott20

    zackscott20 Fire Shrimp

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    maybe you got a super fresh, clean bag. or maybe you didn't get the live stuff? or amazing filtration! lol
     
    zackscott20, Feb 9, 2012
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  10. Jmblec2

    Jmblec2 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Got the live stuff, was not expired, no filtration at all.
     
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