[Toadfish]

I used southdown for the DSB. This morning the tank has not settled. It's cloudy as heck. I noticed that the sand is very thin, but I would have thought that it would have settled by now. Has anyone encountered this?

 

[ReefDave]

Toadfish,
don't panic, have seen tanks stay cloudy (completely unable to see through) for up to 48-72 hours with unwashed SD.

Mine isn't "murkey" but there is still a cloud, of course I have been adding water for three days so that is to be expected.

It will settle, make sure you don't have any power heads shooting right at it.

 

[MontanaRocknReefer]

Hey Dave how come you have been adding water for three days! Kinda slow isn't it?

 

[pista01]

I just setup a 20L today with Southdown too. I decided to setup my Magnum 350 with a fresh paper filter to get rid of some of it. It has made a big difference in the few hours it has been on. I doubt it will eliminate the finner particles though.

 

[Casey]

welcome pista01 if you use southdown be prepared for it to stay cloudy for days if not weeks