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Permalink Reply by PaducahFishFan on September 10, 2011 at 8:29am

It will settle out and slowly come out after water changes.  If you do a 80% water change assuming you have no fish.   It should improve it greatly.

 

This is normal and it will clear up.  Dustin did back to back 80% water changes on his upstairs tank.  Look for his video on the rescaping with Anubias and drift wood.  Within the last 2 months.

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Permalink Reply by Greg on September 10, 2011 at 11:19am

Yeah do about 75-80% water change and you will actually see the water be even clearer for some reason. But patience is the key.

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Permalink Reply by Hmoobthor on September 10, 2011 at 5:19pm

run it filter at max and carbon

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Permalink Reply by PK on September 11, 2011 at 1:02am

+1 for 80% Water change and +1 for Heavy filter and carbon

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Permalink Reply by Patrick Nel on September 11, 2011 at 8:33am

what are you refering to when you say carbon? (sorry I am a noob)

 

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Permalink Reply by PaducahFishFan on September 11, 2011 at 2:16pm

What type of filter do you have?  I would remove the carbon after 4 to 6 weeks and your tank has cycled.  It IS good to use on a new tank but it isn't good to use it long term with a live planted tank.

 

The carbon will Fe (Iron) and other minerals out of your water that will benefit the plants.

 

Hang in there and be patient.  It will clear up and get better.  ;-)

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