Cloudy Tank after adding Diamond Back Goby

[tamz273]

yeh thats what I keep reminding myself, so hopefully thats what it will turn into and itll be all worth it! and ur right, i didnt rinse the sand... although its been there for years..!

 

[tamz273]

So an update, my tank is finally cleared up to about 85%.. no intense fogging or anything... but theres a light cloudyness in the water that I dont know if itll every dissapear.
One of the employees at my LFS said that Seachem make a product that can be added to the filter that makes the filter pads "sticky" so theyll take away all those tiny sand particales in the water...
You guys know of the product and/or if its any good?

 

[Reefscape]

Dont use it....

Just keep up with regular water changes and filter media maintenance, and it will resolve..

 

[BoCoMo]

Would a diatom filter help the situation?

 

[tamz273]

alright ill stay away.. but yeh its definetly clearing up! i was really scared! didnt think it would!! thanks alot for all the advice you guys gave me!

 

[Amphiprion]

Would a diatom filter help the situation?

Yes, but an expensive fix for this situation.

Agreed about the flocculent--just stick to the rest.

 

[mercury57106]

funny thing is ive had my diamond goby for a yr now and he hasnt calmed down any he will dig around every rock and tear up the bed every day thats what they do so good luck on calming your fish down i actually kinda like my tank in a natural look little sand on the rock and around the coral isnt hurting anything and the tank seems to have self sustained its self quite well