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10-25-2017, 03:32 PM
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RedSea 650 Water Clarity
Help me out please. I have a 150g Red Sea max s650 tank. Been running for 2 years now. I have been having trouble for my water clarity. Its not cloudy, just not as clear. looks like a dusty tank when you look close. My calcium is a little high, may be calcium carbonate ppt?
 nitrate: 0 ammonia: 0 temperature: 80 Salinity: 1.025 Alkalinity: 8.5 Lights T5 Calcium: 600 Magnesium 1350 Dosing Calcium, ALk, Mag Have a phoshate reactor and activated carbon in sump. Tried using a canister for a night to clear the water with no help. Thinking to get a UV. Any suggestions? 
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10-25-2017, 05:10 PM
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how often do you do water changes ?
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10-25-2017, 08:52 PM
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Agreed with dkoko, perhaps a sandsifting Fish is kicking up dust, or maybe your cal and alk precipitating. How often do you test? Care to post up your parameters and wha brand of test kits you test with? A general statement that your cal and all is high is not a lot to go from....
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10-25-2017, 10:21 PM
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Thanks for your replies.
I did post the parameters. I test my water once a week. I do have fine substrate that's my initial thought too and been monitoring my sand and it doesn't seem that's the case as none of my powerhead are pointing down.
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10-25-2017, 10:38 PM
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Have you tried Coral Snow? Sounds like you just have suspended particles, coral snow will bind these for the skimmer to remove. It's Zeovit so expensive but there is a DIY version that works exactly the same, it's what I use and give crystal clear water.
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10-25-2017, 11:18 PM
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Do you use any filter socks or filter floss? maybe try a fine filter floss or sock for the next bit see if that clears anything out
Id start with mechanical filtration before adding anything else to start
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