gavin
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Post by gavin on Dec 30, 2013 20:02:16 GMT -5
I got fluvial stratum for Christmas and I rinsed it gently to get the dust off but it still clouded the water. I have two filters running on it with filter floss rinsing it up to 4 times a day in the sink to clean it. But it's still kinda cloudy someone please help.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2013 20:04:54 GMT -5
Did you add any carbon to your filters? What type of filters are you using? I find that Aqua Clears "clear" up any sediment in tank water quite quickly as they turn over a high volume of water. If you could add some carbon it would also help, if you haven't already.
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gavin
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Post by gavin on Dec 30, 2013 20:18:38 GMT -5
On is a tetra and the other is top fin and no carbon
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2013 20:53:52 GMT -5
Grab some carbon and a media bag and drop them in your filters.
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Post by jbrimz on Dec 30, 2013 20:59:23 GMT -5
ive used this substrate before and was running a Fluval C4 on a 40 gallon and it took about 2 days to clear up even running carbon this substrate is very messy when disturbed its essentially balls of dirt
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gavin
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Post by gavin on Dec 30, 2013 21:14:09 GMT -5
Jbrimz will it alway be messy ?
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Post by jbrimz on Dec 30, 2013 21:49:05 GMT -5
it cleared up after and looked good, just will stir up when planting i didnt care for it much
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Post by Admin on Dec 31, 2013 2:59:01 GMT -5
I too had stratum, it will take a few days, but once it settles it will be fine as long as theres nothing too drastic in terms of the substrate being churned up. I would just let it be and do some water changes, no need to really add anything. The only issue I ever have with stratum is its very light and can be a pain to hold down certain plants, but it grows plants very well.
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