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dmcrete
01/15/2013, 03:09 PM
Hi Guys And Gal"s,
I Have been in the process of a DIY Small 28 Gallon Bow front Build, I Have It almost complete , i added my rock rubble to my refugium, and had about 2 pounds of older used sand , I Think i didn"t Wash IT !! any how, This Tank is now Very Cloudy, Milky color, I am guessing its a seriouse algea bloom, Can you help me out Here, After you View my Pic"s, can you tell me wheather to drain it and start OVER,, or let it run its course, This is day 3 of my Problem

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii199/dmcrete/004-2.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii199/dmcrete/005.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii199/dmcrete/002-3.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii199/dmcrete/003-1.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii199/dmcrete/001-1.jpg


i have hooked up a mechanical filter in hopes of it helping to clear up my problem,
Any advice on ,, drain and start over,,, OR,, letting it run it"s Course ??

:hmm3:

Catchoftheday
01/15/2013, 03:21 PM
I would let it do its thing do you have a Skimmer ?

dmcrete
01/15/2013, 03:38 PM
No Skimmer Yet, That and my Led lights are next, Thanks For The Quick Response, Any other ideas you might have would be Appreciated, I Need a HOB Skimmer,, do you know of any good used ones for sale ?? let me know Thanks,,:beer: DENNIS

bertoni
01/15/2013, 10:31 PM
I'd just ignore it. The fog likely will fade on its own. If not, I'd suspect a bacterial bloom. If you could borrow a UV unit for a few days, that might kill it off, if so. Some sort of mechanical filter might help, too.