I'm officially stumped and asking for a bit of insight.
I have recently (January) flooded and started up my DSM Method tank. I've befell most disasters an aquarist could have in a lifetime in a few short months.
I've had a filter die, equipment being lost in transit... but I digress...
My biggest issue was dealing with Green Water which for the most part not sure if it is now. At first, I could say it was. Looked like soup, through elbow grease and increased CO2 I've managed to remove it or I think.
Each time when the lights go on, the tank is definitely a hazy greenish color (could be the HC Lawn reflecting, never thought about this) which fades to a milky white haze when the secondary lights come on and then to clear (or somewhat) in the evening.
The aquarium is tucked into a corner so it receives no direct sunlight and just a hair of indirect for 2 hours.
I've kept tanks that received direct without any issue this is why I am stumped. Of course, no tank is the same.
7.9GALS
Pressurized CO2
Temperature 76F
2 Finnex Fuge Ray Planted+ (8hrs X 1, 4hrs X2)
Eheim 2211 Canister Filter with tons of Noodles and a layer of Polyfil
Glass Lily Pipes (Outflow is a Violet, which I am changing for standard)
Dosing Thrive+ (Twice a week, Saturday after water change of 50% and Wednesday) 1 Pump
Daily Flourish Excel (1 cap)
Fluval Black Sand (Initial layer of Laterite + Peat)
Right now also employing a Top Fin HOB (with clip on UV Sterilizer) to help battle this. It dawned on me this morning, that I might be barking up the wrong tree.
At first I thought it was lack of flow, hence the HOB and my purchase of a different type of Lily Pipe (I have the filter a full throttle) .
I've employed Air Walls at night during no CO2 thinking it might be an O2 problem, but still murky. I can supply pictures if it helps starting with lights on today and then closer to lights off in the evening.
It's weird, and time to call in more opinions or observations.
Regards,
Gary
I have recently (January) flooded and started up my DSM Method tank. I've befell most disasters an aquarist could have in a lifetime in a few short months.
I've had a filter die, equipment being lost in transit... but I digress...
My biggest issue was dealing with Green Water which for the most part not sure if it is now. At first, I could say it was. Looked like soup, through elbow grease and increased CO2 I've managed to remove it or I think.
Each time when the lights go on, the tank is definitely a hazy greenish color (could be the HC Lawn reflecting, never thought about this) which fades to a milky white haze when the secondary lights come on and then to clear (or somewhat) in the evening.
The aquarium is tucked into a corner so it receives no direct sunlight and just a hair of indirect for 2 hours.
I've kept tanks that received direct without any issue this is why I am stumped. Of course, no tank is the same.
7.9GALS
Pressurized CO2
Temperature 76F
2 Finnex Fuge Ray Planted+ (8hrs X 1, 4hrs X2)
Eheim 2211 Canister Filter with tons of Noodles and a layer of Polyfil
Glass Lily Pipes (Outflow is a Violet, which I am changing for standard)
Dosing Thrive+ (Twice a week, Saturday after water change of 50% and Wednesday) 1 Pump
Daily Flourish Excel (1 cap)
Fluval Black Sand (Initial layer of Laterite + Peat)
Right now also employing a Top Fin HOB (with clip on UV Sterilizer) to help battle this. It dawned on me this morning, that I might be barking up the wrong tree.
At first I thought it was lack of flow, hence the HOB and my purchase of a different type of Lily Pipe (I have the filter a full throttle) .
I've employed Air Walls at night during no CO2 thinking it might be an O2 problem, but still murky. I can supply pictures if it helps starting with lights on today and then closer to lights off in the evening.
It's weird, and time to call in more opinions or observations.
Regards,
Gary