Murky "healthy" Water

sunce_22 · #1 03-18-2008, 10:04 AM

I have had my tank running for 2 months now with only a clean-up crew. The water has been murky for nearly a month now. When I test the water all the parameters read perfect. I read that it is simply bacteria in the water. I dont know how to get rid of it. All corals and livestock are doing great, infact I had a mystery (have never seen him before) pistol shrimp breed in my tank and now the water is full of tiny red and clear baby shrimp.

I have a 10 gallon Mantis shrimp tank beside it, and I used the same live rock, same salt, same water etc. and it is crystal clear and just as healthy.

Please help me! What can I do? I have been contemplating a 100% water change.

I really need help guys!

michika · #2 03-18-2008, 02:24 PM

Can you post your exact parameters? Maybe a tank photo?

digital-audiophile · #3 03-18-2008, 02:34 PM

A picture would be awesome. Is it murky white? murky Brown, murky yellow?

Pier Pressure · #4 03-18-2008, 02:53 PM

If it is simply bacteria in the water you may want to buy a UV sterilizer.

Marlin65 · #5 03-18-2008, 03:48 PM

Are you running a skimmer??

sunce_22 · #6 03-18-2008, 07:46 PM

Hey Ill get back to you guys later tonight with the exact parameters. The water is white murky. There is no smell coming from the tank. Ill try to get a picture this afternoon.

michika · #7 03-18-2008, 07:47 PM

Do you dose anything or run a kalk. or Calcium reactor?

sunce_22 · #8 03-18-2008, 09:50 PM

No but I tested my Calcium and it is 450

michika · #9 03-18-2008, 09:52 PM

A good start!

sunce_22 · #10 03-18-2008, 10:13 PM

Should I do a 100% water change so the water is clear?