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    Very Fine Particles in clear water

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    Hi all,

    I have just set up a new 4ft tank a month ago. The water is almost crystal clear, but however when I take a closer observation, I discovered that the water have very fine particles floating in it when the lights are on. When the lights are off, it's not visible.

    I wondered why? Could it be the new bio rings I used for the filter? Maybe I did not wash theh bio rings throughly enough? Or maybe it's tiny carbon dioxide bubbles that are not dissolved yet. I am using external reactor from NA.

    Anyone have similar experience? Can advise how to remove them? Changing partial water till they are removed? Am cueless.

    Thanks!

    Paranoid

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    I can only provide one word of advice.... Patience Bro.....!
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    add more filter wool to polish the water

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    [quote:7942fcafe2="Simon"]add more filter wool to polish the water[/quote:7942fcafe2]

    only way to polish water is a diatom filter...

    anyway, eventually enough changes of water and it will go away. so don't need to fret about it

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    [quote:30798ca69b="Simon"]add more filter wool to polish the water[/quote:30798ca69b]

    Right. And over time the wool will get more clogged up and trap even finer particles. The water by then will be crystal clear.
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    what filter are you using? And what media, arrangement do you have inside?

    I keep my water crystal clear by using 2 filters. One (cheap atman) with ceramic rings and 1 coarse filter pad, washed once per 6-12 mths. The other (eheim) is a mechanical, wash as often as u want.

    So far, I havent wash the filters for at least 6mths.

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    Hi all,

    Thanks for all the valueable advice. M just too eager to get the water crystal clear, perhaps for the CNY. Subspect I just have to be more patient.

    I am using this cheap Atman. But seem okie till now. 3 layers. Bottom course pad with bio rings. Middle filled totally with bio rings. Top fine wool with bio rings.

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    [quote:71356335a1="paranoid"]I am using this cheap Atman.[/quote:71356335a1]
    Cheap may not be good but there are good things that are Cheap....
    I am using Jebo n Jebao filters since memorial and I have no complaints on them.....
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    as long as an equipment serve its purpose, like a filter.. cheap or not doesn't really matter. But some of us tend to support a certain brand

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    [quote:ebb4b78b5d="Simon"]But some of us tend to support a certain brand [/quote:ebb4b78b5d]
    Totally agree...!!!!!
    I have nothing against the "branded" stuff... just can't bear to part with the $$$ to get them... call me stingy but also will kena CO scolding... LOL.....
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