cloudy tank

[jay_leask]

ever since I added a 2nd fx5 to my tank its been super cloudy. Not too sure why this is? I have even turned one off for awhile and still cloudy. Any ideas???

[CRS Fan]

Jay, what are you using for substrate (it may be suspended particulates)? Also.. it could be a bacteria bloom caused by them trying to colonize your media in the second FX5. It should clear within a week if it's suspended bacteria.

Best regards,

Stuart

[jay_leask]

its been over a month like this it probably is from the silica sand. maybe ill switch back to gravel :S

[jay_leask]

but it was fine with the sand with just the one fx5.

[gklaw]

As hinted by Stuart, the two fx5 may be producing too much current and agitate the fine in your substrate. The FX5 pushes a lot of water.

Try crank down the outlet to restrict the flow and see if that help.

[jay_leask]

lowered the flow a lot and still looks like crap guess i will be switching back to the gravel i had in my 140G

[AWW]

gettt pool filter sand or if your lucky 3mm from someone.