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lauren612
03/28/2013, 08:51 PM
Hi all!

I wrote the other day about my 6 gallon saltwater tank. After doing about 3 water changes each day for three days, i realized I had just too many fish!!! I am in the process of adding my fish to their new 40 gallon tank. I have 2 clown fish, a skunk clown, a watchman goby, a chalk bass, a starfish, and a porcelain crab. I also have a marine land blue and white 60 mW LED's, and a fluval 306 canister filter. It seems like it is taking forever for the tank to become clear. Could it just be that my sand hasn't settled yet? Its been about 24 hours.

whiteshark
03/28/2013, 09:32 PM
Yes. Dust from sand can take several days to clear, especially if you are just running a canister filter. Since you are upgrading, why not consider upgrading to a sump as well?

Also, did you cycle this 40 gallon already? It should be cycled before you add your fish.

dirkomatic
03/28/2013, 10:14 PM
Hopefully, you cycled it and have some other filtration (at least live rock.) That seems like a crazy amount of livestock for a 6 gallon tank!