floating particles in reef tank

[kenconnect]

Hey guys I know its been a while but I finally got other tank up and running. Here's the problem I have been having with floating particles in the tank .. I know its not micro bubbles cuz I shut off my return and its still there and my 2 mp40s just blow it all around. the new tank is a 220 gal with a Proclear 400 sump which has 3 filter socks that I change every other day, also have a Reef Octopus 3000 Skimmer. Done a few water changes and still the same .. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[theMeat]

Very nice. Love that rock in the center.
Guessing you have a sand sifter in there that's mixing stuff up. Had the same problem in my 220 because of a wrasse that buries itself. I mixed up the sand real well a coupla times a week to get the floating stuff floating, and cleaned the filter the next day each time. In a few weeks, maybe a month it was hardly noticeable anymore.

 

[samksy]

Nice upgrade!!! Following along. If all else fails, try changing salt, it might so be the issue.

 

[kenconnect]

Nice upgrade!!! Following along. If all else fails, try changing salt, it might so be the issue.

Hey man how's things ... I don't do mixing of salt water here... Here in fl all the shop sell saltwater that they get right from the ocean ...

 

[ScubaDre]

I switched from 200 micron socks to 100 micron and that cleared up my particle problem

 

[greg 45]

Ken ask where you bought the salt from. There are many others in fla that use this water. It might be good for the tank.

 

[kenconnect]

Ken ask where you bought the salt from. There are many others in fla that use this water. It might be good for the tank.

I am using the ocean water ...All shops over here use the same water that they pump it right from the ocean. Mostly ever 1 uses this water as well..

 

[Mattl22]

I have same issue I chalk it up to all my wrasses and sand sifter gobys kinda sucks but I really like sand sifting fish so I guess it's a choice could go no fish that mess with sand


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[BYU]

NICE TANK!!
whats up ken
glad to see your up and running again

 

[kenconnect]

NICE TANK!!
whats up ken
glad to see your up and running again

Hey Bob hope you and the family is all well.. thanks it was long over dude but had to get some thing done to my house before the money pits starts again..lol hows the tank doing

 

[SantaMonica]

Once the periphyton get thicker on your rocks and sand, it will catch most of the particles quickly.

 

[HanKami]

Agree with Matt, sand sifters will keep particles floating around your tank.