New Tank Setup Problem

[B20luda]

Hello, i recently setup a 72 gallon bow front aquarium, im using afican chiclid sand substrate, lace rock and some plants, this is my first time using sand, Im using a brand new marineland emperor 400 bio wheel power filter, its been running for almost a week now and the water is still cloudy compaired to my well established 20 gallon... I have 3 chiclids in my 20 and they really need a bigger home but i dont want to put them in yet, so my question is whats causing this and how do i fix it.. Thanks for any advice

 

[invader]

Did you wash the sand before you put it into the tank? If not, it could cloud up the tank.The filter should remove it, but it will take a while.

 

[B20luda]

Did you wash the sand before you put it into the tank? If not, it could cloud up the tank.The filter should remove it, but it will take a while.

no i didnt wash the sand i was told it didnt really matter, seems how the sand i got was already soaked in something..how long do you thing it will take? thanks for the fast response

 

[invader]

You're welcome. I didn't know it came in an already packaged bag. I don't know how long it will clear, maybe someone else on here has more information about the specific sand you got. Sorry for the lack of information about that sand.

 

[B20luda]

ya the bag that the sand came in said it was for africans i think it helps keep the PH up where it supposed to be, for being a new tank and all, my filters are really dirty, so im sure the filters doing its job... my plan was to transfer my fish on thursday but i want to make sure the water is ok...

 

[invader]

Just give it some time to clear up. When I put sand in my tank for the first time (after over an hour of washing) it was still cloudy for a couple of days. Now it has finally cleared up and it's been a few weeks now.

 

[B20luda]

Just give it some time to clear up. When I put sand in my tank for the first time (after over an hour of washing) it was still cloudy for a couple of days. Now it has finally cleared up and it's been a few weeks now.

ok guys/gals i have no idea what to do now the tank is still pretty cloudy water tests ok but it just wont clear up, the filters are pretty dirty but what should i do? water change? chemical? ??