Mega cloudy tank - black sand

[Pandy]

Hi guys,

Set up my tank the other day with Tetra plant substrate and black sand (which i rinsed many times until it was clear in the bucket) but the water is just mega cloudy, i can physically see the white hazy cloud moving round the tank - sort of like when you have the hot tap not quite on enough as its a milky white colour, and its left a sling over the glass.

Is this normal or is something abnormal?

I have drained it to around 1/3 now and will refill it tomorrow but i dont know what to do if it doesnt go away? As i cant exactly just remove the sand

Any thoughts?

Cheers
Andy

 

[BHead707]

so you capped some form of plant substrate with sand? im kinda confused

 

[boadams87]

It'll settle down. What kind of filter do u have?

 

[Pandy]

Yes, i have 2cm depth of plant substrate with 2cm+ of sand, as instructed on the tub of the plant substrate and on the advice of others on here

Its a Juwel Lido so am using the standard filter setup in that.

 

[boadams87]

Yes, i have 2cm depth of plant substrate with 2cm+ of sand, as instructed on the tub of the plant substrate and on the advice of others on here

Its a Juwel Lido so am using the standard filter setup in that.

You need something to cover the intake so ur impellers not destroyed by the fine sand

 

[BHead707]

give it some time as boadams87 stated, i set up a 75 gallon with sand it it took over 4 days to clear up fully, and pwc wont hurt if they seem to help at all