AmateurAquarist
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
- Joined
- Mar 4, 2020
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Hi everyone, seconds ago I added Carib Sea Eco-Complete Planted Aquarium Substrate to my reverse osmosis new aquarium, and the water is now zero-visibility from crystal clear...
URGENT -- URGENT -- URGENT
I have pea puffers CURRENTLY in their bag from the store, and need a FAST solution(s) on how to either:
(a) Clear the water somehow so the dust particles settle, or...
(b) The reassurance that adding the new fish to the water won't harm them even though it's very cloudy
I was told by the aquarium store owner, and read on line in many places, including on Amazon and the manifacturer's website, this was one of the only substrates that exists that truly doesn't need rinsed (and as a matter of fact shouldn't be rinsed, since it's packaged in liquid to preserve beneficial bacteria).
WHAT CAN I DO?
NOTE: I already added a lot of bacteria cultures to the filter, bought a seasoned driftwood from the store that was in a tank for nearly 2 years, and purchased the best substrate possible, so although this isn't a fully "cycled" aquarium, please don't try to bring the hammer down on me, I did the best I could with the advice/research I had, and have never fully cycled any of my other aquariums over the years and have zero fish loss since I also heavily plant.
URGENT -- URGENT -- URGENT
I have pea puffers CURRENTLY in their bag from the store, and need a FAST solution(s) on how to either:
(a) Clear the water somehow so the dust particles settle, or...
(b) The reassurance that adding the new fish to the water won't harm them even though it's very cloudy
I was told by the aquarium store owner, and read on line in many places, including on Amazon and the manifacturer's website, this was one of the only substrates that exists that truly doesn't need rinsed (and as a matter of fact shouldn't be rinsed, since it's packaged in liquid to preserve beneficial bacteria).
WHAT CAN I DO?
NOTE: I already added a lot of bacteria cultures to the filter, bought a seasoned driftwood from the store that was in a tank for nearly 2 years, and purchased the best substrate possible, so although this isn't a fully "cycled" aquarium, please don't try to bring the hammer down on me, I did the best I could with the advice/research I had, and have never fully cycled any of my other aquariums over the years and have zero fish loss since I also heavily plant.