Milk

[DYIguy]

I got the 75g filled, added live sand and ran just a powerhesd for a day, next I added foam pads to the sump and the clarifier that came with the sand, it's clears up a bit, but when I remove the foam to clean, it starts all over again- tank looks like milk- should I remove the foam all together and hope the milk settles out on it's own

 

[MadReefer]

I got the 75g filled, added live sand and ran just a powerhesd for a day, next I added foam pads to the sump and the clarifier that came with the sand, it's clears up a bit, but when I remove the foam to clean, it starts all over again- tank looks like milk- should I remove the foam all together and hope the milk settles out on it's own

I could be wrong but sounds like sand was not well rinsed. I would just get some floss or pads and just keep swapping out frequently until it clears. If it settles and you add coral, fish etc. It could start all over.

 

[horseplay]

Just wait a day or two it will clear eventually. Do you use foam for mechnical filtration?

 

[DYIguy]

Just wait a day or two it will clear eventually. Do you use foam for mechnical filtration?

Mechanical and biological, Hey there! How's it goin'

 

[horseplay]

Good. Battling hair algae though but Flux Rx has been working.

 

[reefsandrotts]

Might be a silly question,but are you unplugging the return pump before you pull the sponges?

 

[DYIguy]

Might be a silly question,but are you unplugging the return pump before you pull the sponges?

No, but it wouldn't matter, as soon as I touch the foam it releases the sediment. Maybe if I put a pad below the foam that may help. I just took the foam out altogether for the night and see what happens