SRC Member burnerj Posted September 25, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 25, 2007 Hey guys, I have a question. I notice that recently my main tank have alot alot of fine particles floating around. Too many till can see it flying around but still the clarity of the water remains clear... Notice that my sally light foot crab is picing up things deep in the LRs and drawing out alot of particles... 1) Could it be the sally light foot?? 2) Could it be anything disastarous ??? Please advise... Thanks you Quote --Tank-- 3.8ft x 2.5ft x 2.5ft - 12mm(Main) Ñ„ 3ft x 2ft x 2ft - 8mm (Sump) --Equipments-- Chiller - 3/4hp Pacific Coo Ñ„ FR - Resun FR Ñ„ Skimmer - ATI Bubble Master 250 - Reef Maniac 30" Beckeet Ñ„ Filter - Schuran Trickle filter Ñ„ Controllers - Aquatronica Advance Controller System --Pumps-- Return Pump - Rio 24 HF Ñ„ Beckeet Pump - Resun MD55 Ñ„ Equipment Pump - Aquabee 3000 Ñ„ Wavemaker - Tunze 6060, 2 x Seio 1500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hijackng Posted September 25, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 25, 2007 Dont worry, in the ocean there are more particles. Water quality more important. However, if u keeping SPS, particles will block away some light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member xersion Posted September 25, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 25, 2007 it could be some dust.. water changing or changing of the wool will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MAG Posted September 26, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 26, 2007 Hey guys, I have a question. I notice that recently my main tank have alot alot of fine particles floating around. Too many till can see it flying around but still the clarity of the water remains clear... Notice that my sally light foot crab is picing up things deep in the LRs and drawing out alot of particles... 1) Could it be the sally light foot?? 2) Could it be anything disastarous ??? Please advise... Thanks you not to sure if its the same as my tank-micro bubbles? if its not micro bubbles (my previous tank experience) i used ozoniser for my 4fts fowlr and the water turn out crystal clear. but im sure given sufficient time it will clear off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member burnerj Posted September 26, 2007 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 26, 2007 Thanks of all the advise ... but i notice that it's not the returm pump that's causing it.... the particles is only within the main tank Quote --Tank-- 3.8ft x 2.5ft x 2.5ft - 12mm(Main) Ñ„ 3ft x 2ft x 2ft - 8mm (Sump) --Equipments-- Chiller - 3/4hp Pacific Coo Ñ„ FR - Resun FR Ñ„ Skimmer - ATI Bubble Master 250 - Reef Maniac 30" Beckeet Ñ„ Filter - Schuran Trickle filter Ñ„ Controllers - Aquatronica Advance Controller System --Pumps-- Return Pump - Rio 24 HF Ñ„ Beckeet Pump - Resun MD55 Ñ„ Equipment Pump - Aquabee 3000 Ñ„ Wavemaker - Tunze 6060, 2 x Seio 1500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member angelfishlover Posted September 27, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 27, 2007 Hmm Marine Snow???Planktonic stuffs that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeftask Posted September 27, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 27, 2007 Its dust particles from LR,.... Your filter system should filter that up. Saw many reefers no filter so you are not the only one facing this problem. BTW these particles are bad for corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icesiren Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I also got the same problem leh.... Damn sian... How to more effectively remove these particles? I've already got 4 layers of sponge in the sump. Doesn't seem to remove the particles well enough. Any particular brand of sponge that should be used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kareen Posted September 28, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 28, 2007 It is not a matter of how many layers.... it is the "finest" that counts... I have got 2 feet depth of filter floss at overflow... does that means better? Nope, it only capture the particles that is bigger than my filter floss size. Dusting is minimise thru' the wave motion in your tank. Pay good attention to how to obtain a good flow is the key. Place your wavemaker in the places where some kind of uplifting movement is obtained to carry the dust upward and trap by filter floss or skimmer cup. Quote Greeting Tank: 4' by 2' by 2' (CR antique) Sump: 3' include 1' refuigm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icesiren Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 So mine is a 4 x 1.5 x 2. Which wave maker should i get? Some ask me to get Seio 820. Some ask me to get Tunze. I'm confused. So which one would be more ideal?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member m203 Posted September 28, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 28, 2007 if u on tight budget juz get a seio 820 n if u wanna spend more to get branded product go wif tunze.....ur own choice bro...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kareen Posted September 28, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 28, 2007 So mine is a 4 x 1.5 x 2. Which wave maker should i get? Some ask me to get Seio 820. Some ask me to get Tunze. I'm confused. So which one would be more ideal?? Ask yourself what kind of livestock u intend to keep. If u don't know, read up more threads in the forum should gain some knowledge of different corals requirement..... Quote Greeting Tank: 4' by 2' by 2' (CR antique) Sump: 3' include 1' refuigm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icesiren Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Yes... thank you for your valuable comments. I am reading up the threads and asking questions so as to learn more. Really appreciate that you can find time to answer my questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeftask Posted September 29, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted September 29, 2007 get those fine filter wool. It will need to replace very soon as these particles will choke up very fast. When I started the tank, I have to replace every week because new LR outer layers are still soft. Now every month need to replace once. When there is a flow, your LR will sure to give up some of its particles. More flow, more particles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kareen Posted October 1, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted October 1, 2007 get those fine filter wool. It will need to replace very soon as these particles will choke up very fast. When I started the tank, I have to replace every week because new LR outer layers are still soft. Now every month need to replace once. When there is a flow, your LR will sure to give up some of its particles. More flow, more particles. I can't really comprehen your saying of "More flow, more particles"... Do u mean when a pump aimed at the sandbed? That's why I advise to pay good attention how each wavewaker and pump head should be directed to obtain a slightly uplifting movement to carry the particles and food around the tank and yet still obtain some flow at the bottom level. A tip on stacking filter floss is that I put a small egg crate in between each layers to prevent overflowing. Also, please do take note that a finer filter floss has greater danger of overflowing. Please do your own judgement as in how to achieve else I will be quoted as guilty... Quote Greeting Tank: 4' by 2' by 2' (CR antique) Sump: 3' include 1' refuigm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeftask Posted October 2, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted October 2, 2007 I can't really comprehen your saying of "More flow, more particles"... Do u mean when a pump aimed at the sandbed? That's why I advise to pay good attention how each wavewaker and pump head should be directed to obtain a slightly uplifting movement to carry the particles and food around the tank and yet still obtain some flow at the bottom level. A tip on stacking filter floss is that I put a small egg crate in between each layers to prevent overflowing. Also, please do take note that a finer filter floss has greater danger of overflowing. Please do your own judgement as in how to achieve else I will be quoted as guilty... aiming lr. Lr also made of molecules. Flow is friction. Friction will lift up molecules very slowly. This theory and practically had been proven in science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kareen Posted October 3, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted October 3, 2007 aiming lr. Lr also made of molecules. Flow is friction. Friction will lift up molecules very slowly. This theory and practically had been proven in science. Aiya... pls lah... we r no scientist here leh.... this kind of reaction is soooooo slow that I do not think the fine particles refer here come from there... Quote Greeting Tank: 4' by 2' by 2' (CR antique) Sump: 3' include 1' refuigm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member reeftask Posted October 3, 2007 SRC Member Share Posted October 3, 2007 Aiya... pls lah... we r no scientist here leh.... this kind of reaction is soooooo slow that I do not think the fine particles refer here come from there... Aiya... pls lah... LOL, U think its little? Aiya... pls lah..., If you try a bare tank, then you will know why after few months your bottom is so dirty with LR sand and some are floating. LR particles varies in sizes and weight. I found out the best way to reduce these particles is by reducing the flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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