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#21 Leichardti

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Posted 09 November 2015 - 07:31 PM

No buffer. Use crushed coral etc

#22 LexAgate

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Posted 09 November 2015 - 10:45 PM

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The tank is starting too look close I think it's the sand, what should I do? Is it possible to get a extremely fine media for the canisters to polish the water?

What would I do? Will the cloud effect the fish?
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#23 Riggers

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Posted 10 November 2015 - 03:16 PM

Yep fine white sponge will clear the haze, it's just excess fine dust from the sand, or you can use a small internal filled with filter wool :)
Looks good lex :)

How's the tumbler going for ya mate?

#24 malawiman85

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Posted 10 November 2015 - 03:50 PM

I wouldnt bother. A waterchange and a day or two and it will be clear as anything.

#25 LexAgate

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Posted 10 November 2015 - 03:53 PM

Filter wool, like this?
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Tumbler not tested yet, but looks good

Thanks I'm trying to make it all perfect haha!

#26 Westie

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Posted 10 November 2015 - 04:55 PM

You could use macropore or purigen, but I would just wait for it to settle

Looking nice, and I really like the colour of those rocks



#27 LexAgate

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Posted 11 November 2015 - 08:22 AM

When you say settle I saw that you need to move the sand a lot otherwise there is a build up a gas and when released it can kill your fish, so when I move other sand won't it go cloudy again?

How would I remove the cloudiness? Can I just load up my canister with super fine filter wool?

#28 Westie

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Posted 11 November 2015 - 08:56 AM

just put snails in your substrate.... no don't do that!

A water syphon with a stick on the end of it allows you to turn over the substrate without making a mess






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