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Hmmm mind if I ask where this info. from?:scratch: I don't believe I've ever experienced this and I've cycled a lot of tanks :teeth:
really?
I have several years of experience with Fresh water aquarium and there are times the water were very cloudy during cycling the tanks.
But I'm new to salt water tank and assuming it's the same scenerio here. Also someone said the samething on my tank progress thread. It's a bacteria bloom during the beginning of the cycle period.
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I think you've been told this before but don't compare FW to SW. They're completely different, comparing them are probably going to lead you make assumptions about SW that aren't right.
The bacteria are going to begin to colonize the rocks in order to create a stable environment in the tank. Bacteria will also grow and live in the sand. You'll have algae blooms during your cycle too. But i've never had the "cloudy" phase.
I posted cloudy water question at Reef Santuary and here is the link to my thread there.
Someone replied my post saying it's bacteria bloom
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums...ers/15884-new-reef-tank-setup-progress-2.html
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Can't vouch for that. Never heard that up until now....maybe someone else on here has....
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You could have possibly overdid it with the shrimp. What does "several" shrimp mean, like how many exactly?
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They were cooked?!?? 
And thats wayyyyy to many, a pinch of food could have done the job. One shrimp is sufficient, that explains the cloudy water.
And thats wayyyyy to many, a pinch of food could have done the job. One shrimp is sufficient, that explains the cloudy water.
They were cooked?!??
And thats wayyyyy to many, a pinch of food could have done the job. One shrimp is sufficient, that explains the cloudy water.
so what should I do to get rid of the cloudy water? or it can clear up by itself in a few days?
Let me remove all my shrimps now.
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I'm at a loss for words now. Someone else might be able to chime in. Don't go changing all your water. Maybe someone else can advise you on what you should do.
Tank Update n Green Algae with air bubbles..
Here are some updated pics of the tank and the live stocks in it.
I used a turkey baster blown away all the air bubbles yesterday and they are here again today. Hopefully I will get some snails to clean up my tank wall soon.
The fire shrimp harasses the cleaner shrimp sometimes.. I thought fire shrimp supposed to be peaceful...
Here are some updated pics of the tank and the live stocks in it.
I used a turkey baster blown away all the air bubbles yesterday and they are here again today. Hopefully I will get some snails to clean up my tank wall soon.
The fire shrimp harasses the cleaner shrimp sometimes.. I thought fire shrimp supposed to be peaceful...
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How old is this tank exactly...... how many water changes did you do after taking out the way to many dead cooked shrimp out .. have u checked ur levels such as ammonia, nitrite, phosphate, salinity, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, ph (and dont say the levels are fine :irked.... ur tank is still cycling and i dun no why u have corals in there :scratch: patience is going to be ur best friend in this hobby ...
.. have u checked ur levels such as ammonia, nitrite, phosphate, salinity, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, ph (and dont say the levels are fine :irked.... ur tank is still cycling and i dun no why u have corals in there :scratch: patience is going to be ur best friend in this hobby ...
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They were cooked?!??
can you give more info about the effects of shrimps being cooked or not in reef tank cycling?
How old is this tank exactly...... how many water changes did you do after taking out the way to many dead cooked shrimp out
Thanks for the advice. I did several times of 50% w/c after the cloudy water issue. I know I have been a little hasty..
The tank is entering the 4th week of its life and having a mini cycle right now. I have 10g fresh mixed salt water on the side and ready to do w/c if anything goes wrong.
BTW, what's up with the air bubbles on the algae? It keeps coming back..
rangehat
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i would guess they add preservatives to the cooked shrimp (the ones that come cooked and frozen already)... something you do not want in the water of your reef tank... its just easier to go to the store and purchase 1 fresh jumbo shrimp
and clean it well and toss it in ..
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