[quote author=Somonas link=board=equipment&num=1016218632&start=0#1 date=03/15/02 at 11:06:23]
Welcome, to Myfishtank.net
First, some general questions
how long has the tank been running?
Is it cycled ?
Are there fish in it ? How many fish? How big? Are there plants?
if your tank is not done cycling, cloudy (milky) water to some extent is normal... now if you are talking about big particles or what not in the water, then the filter is not working right... which leads into my second inquiry -
What is your media order ? I am assuming sponge first, biomax second and floss last. Where are your intakes/output ? Try and put your intake as close to the gravel as possible, and the output spraybar/nozzle should be at the opposite end of the tank. also the nozzle/spraybar should create a certain amount of surface aggitation, to reduce surface scum and increase o2 exchange
I understand that some Fluval '04's have a rim adapter which makes the input/output connected together, a quick slice with a hacksaw will solve this
If your intake is close to the gravel, and your filter media is setup properly the water should be clear.
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ok
thanx for this reply
I am running wit the media as was supplied in this order: sponge, biomax and then bags of black carbon. the intake is at bottom right , and output to the top left, making plenty of surface aggitation.
Cycloing?? has never been mentioned to me, even by all the aquatic houses that I have visited!
I do have plants, 7 big broadleaf, and 5 smaller (getting smaller).
I have calculated that I have 42 inches of fish, not including the tails (3 clowns, 1 sucking loach, 2 plecs, 5 mollys, 5 silvertips, 1 fighter, 2 redeyes, 1 ruby shark, 3 corys, 1 angel)
as i said before the tank is now 7 weeks old.
I suppose the particles are not that big, the size of biggish grasins of sand??