best way to make tank crystal clear

[DanS180]

I recently put driftwood in my tank and its still releasing tannins. I know I'll have a problem with that for a little while but before I added the DW it was steadily cloudy even after PWC.

What's the best way to get that cleared up??

 

[Keao_m]

Carbon it your filter should help along with water changes.

 

[DanS180]

Carbon it your filter should help along with water changes.

Okay I have 2 Fluval FX5's.. any specific kind or just the one Fluval makes? And do you know which tray it would best go in? Right now I just have BioMax in all 3 trays in both filters.

 

[Keao_m]

Any type should be fine. I would put it in the last tray.

 

[DanS180]

Any type should be fine. I would put it in the last tray.

Okay cool, thanks I'll give it a try

 

[Jhonboi]

Seachem Purigen

 

[DanS180]

Seachem Purigen

Cool thanks. I'll look into that

 

[tropical-fish]

another vote for purigen. i've used it before with good results

 

[DanS180]

another vote for purigen. i've used it before with good results

Okay guess I'll go with seachem then thanks guys I appreciate you're help!

 

[DanS180]

When I replace the biomax with carbon, can I just put the extra biomax in the other trays or would that make them overfilled?? Like scatter them between trays 1 n 2??

 

[DanS180]

Also what size container of purigen should I get?? Or get the bag I guess??

 

[Jhonboi]

100ml is what I use in my canister. Had to buy online since none of the LFS stock it

 

[tropical-fish]

Just make sure to bag it properly. You don't want tiny purigen beads flying around in your tank. I used a lady's nylon stocking, 3 layers.

 

[DanS180]

Just make sure to bag it properly. You don't want tiny purigen beads flying around in your tank. I used a lady's nylon stocking, 3 layers.

Well I went to my LFS and they didn't have any purigen :/ so I winded just buying the Fluval stuff, hopefully it works just as good

 

[jcolon]

Well I went to my LFS and they didn't have any purigen :/ so I winded just buying the Fluval stuff, hopefully it works just as good

100% poly fill really does a job in polishing water... Definitely worth a try IMO.

 

[DanS180]

100% poly fill really does a job in polishing water... Definitely worth a try IMO.

Poly fill??

 

[jcolon]

Poly fill??

Yep...aka pillow stuffing. You can buy it at any arts & craft store .. The link brow is to a previous thread about the polyfill I use.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f60/fairfield-brand-poly-fill-for-fluval-404-a-156317.html

 

[DanS180]

Yep...aka pillow stuffing. You can buy it at any arts & craft store .. The link brow is to a previous thread about the polyfill I use.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f60/fairfield-brand-poly-fill-for-fluval-404-a-156317.html

Ohh okay lol I'll check that out, thanks

 

[tropical-fish]

Well I went to my LFS and they didn't have any purigen :/ so I winded just buying the Fluval stuff, hopefully it works just as good

It's worth a shot. Fingers crossed!

Polly fill is great for removing small particles from the water but I doubt it'll do much for the tannins.

 

[DanS180]

Omg! I just took out 1 of my 2 canisters, rinsed everything off, added carbon and I plugged it back in and its not doing anything!! Motor doesn't sound like its running