Used Planted Tank - Foggy Water

[LiQuiD]

Just picked up a used, fully equipped 40 gallon tank. Had to re-add the fluorite and sand mixed substrate. Everything is filled up, set up and ready to go. I have fish in buckets waiting to go back to their former home. But the tank is REALLY murky and foggy. Has been like this for 5 hours now with filters running. (1 Canister - 1 Sponge Hang on). Water seemed pretty dirty, and has a slight reddish tint to it (from the iron in the fluorite I imagine.

Can I still add the fish back to this or will the foggy water effect them at all?

Should I just shut off the filters and let it sit for a day?


Thanks for any and all help guys.

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[tiger terror]

Add some polyfiber to the hob & clarifier if you hadn't already...might also raise the water level to reduce the turbulence from the hob....

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[Mebbid]

Do a 100% water change and add the water back in using a plate to keep from disturbing the substrate..

Imho the best course of action would be to remove the substrate and wash it thoroughly before readding it and then refilling it.

 

[LiQuiD]

Thanks guys. Ended up doing multiple water changes and rinsing out all the substrate. Looks good now. Also got some polyfiber as well. Been meaning too sooner.

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[ImACoolguy]

I would just replace the substrate entirely. You don't know how much fish poop could be locked away in there. Just IMO.


Caleb

 

[tiger terror]

Thanks guys. Ended up doing multiple water changes and rinsing out all the substrate. Looks good now. Also got some polyfiber as well. Been meaning too sooner.

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Sweet! Looking forward to updates?

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[bcarl_10gal]

Every time I had fluorite I had to rinse it VERY well to prevent this.

 

[ImACoolguy]

Every time I had fluorite I had to rinse it VERY well to prevent this.

Same here. 2 hours later and it was mostly cleared up..


Caleb