Cloudy Water

How long did you leave the micron pad in for? If it was a long time it was probably established w/ bacteria. It looks and sounds baterial, and if so it should clear up on its own. I don't see any fish though and that will make it take longer.
 
The micron pad has been in there for four days. There are a few fish; click the link in my sig to see the list. I have it blacked out now, so we will see if it does anything.
 
You've got a nice looking tank- If I were you I'd buy a diatom d1 filter, run it a few hours and if it's still cloudy it is a bacterial bloom. A diatom will clean a algae bloom but not a bacterial. So if it's still cloudy after doing that you'll have to let nature run its course(one or two weeks), or get some bio spira. Even w/ the bio spira it'll take a two or three days to clear.
 
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