help if you may

[New]

so today i got a 60 gallon tank and rinsed all the sand till the water ran clear like i thought i was supposed to. When i filled up the tank the water was still verryyyyyy cloudy, i cant see 3 in. past the glass. i turned off the filters (should i turn them on?) what can i do to make it clear up?

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Wait for it to Settle on it's own. What kind of filter do you have?

 

[New]

i have 2 penguin 350 bio filters (says for up to 70 each, does this work?)

 

[Fishkeeper26]

Yeah you could try turning the filters on, as long as it's fine particles of sand they shouldn't clog the filter IME

 

[New]

It doesn't look like small particles, its called african cichlid mix

 

[Mrc8858]

If its empty of fish just turn em off the sand will settle quicker and it won't hurt anything run them and u do run the risk of clogging

 

[Fishkeeper26]

It doesn't look like small particles, its called african cichlid mix

No the sand in the water column. If teyre really fine particles your filters should be ok ime

 

[Dale_I]

I think the situation is hopeless. You should probably just abandon the attempt and send the tank (and support equipment) to me .

Serious: I think the particulate will settle out. If you want to quicken the clarity, you could use some polishing pads or polyfill in your filters to grab the small particulate.

 

[New]

so i should turn the filters on then?

 

[Fishkeeper26]

I would, I haven't clogged a bio wheel with sand before

 

[New]

k, they're on now