Help!!!

[TommyTaylor]

Hi guys,
I have just brought my 180L TANK WITH A SAND BASE. HOWEVER THE WATER IS CLOUDY AND I CANNOT get rid OF IT. IS IT. BEST T O TAKE THE WATER OUT BIT BY BIT AND ADD MORE OR IS THERE A WAY TO FILTER IT THROUGH. IT HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR NEARLY 20 HOURS WITH THE FILTER.

THANKS.

TOM

 

[librarygirl]

Did you rinse the sand prior to putting it into the tank? Even with rinsing the sand beforehand it's normal to have cloudy water for a while until it settles. It should settle more in another day or two. You can do a couple of water changes if you want as well and that might help.