DUST particles

[Zameer]

hey fellow reefers, juz tot of askin if anyone has any excellent way 2 eliminate the damm dust thats continously flowing in my tank??? well i initially suspect it could be attributed 2 my grade 0 sand.... juz a thin layer though i have...well anyone with similar problems n is able 2 solve ??? Well skimmer workin well so im juz curious y is it so its been almost 2-3 weeks n yet 2 serttle down...could it be due 2 my wavemakers??? hope 2 hear any thoughts on this.... Thanks

[big_ben102000]

i have this problem too... i am using grade 0 sand as well got 1.5 inches of it in my tank. i am not using any wavemakers..

[reeftask]

I think the wavemaker is not positioned properly. Or it is too strong for your tank depth. Position it behind the LR will decrease the flow.

[Zameer]

well i doubt so...my wavemakers r already reflecting off the glass 2 curb the flow...well maybe its juz dust particles off the live rocks...still thinkin how 2 solve them..i tried running a pump in main tank...siphoning the water thru cotton pads n leaving the water 2 fall into my sump...goodness tried like for 4 hrs n still the freakin particles r there...although lil clearer...well well...i guess it will juz time hell load of time n patience certainly 2 get em cleared....

[RockyBoy]

Wavemakers and sand grade 0 don't work well together. Use to have sand storm due to my tunze 6060x2 on my 3ft, then I switched to Hawaiian puka shells. Looks nicer and no more floating particles.

[ah fat]

sorry to dig up this thread. realise the prob after using all grade 0 sand. set up my tank today and added in the LR to cycle in the muddy water. is there any other way to clear the dust particle or i juz got to clear everything and restart again? thanks

[Rogerttt]

turn off wavemaker and see still problem or not. if water clear, it's wrong position. if still than is others culprit.

[andylee]

wat type of dust?

particles floating in the water? try running carbon.