just give it a little time... running pumps will be ok

Mandarin333 wrote:
Hi all. I am setting up a 90 reef and have added a bag and a half of Southdown
sand but now my water looks more like skim milk. I rinsed it lightly before
adding but that was no use. Any suggestions for getting the water to clear up
quickly? Is the cloudiness just due to the calcium the sand puts in the water
or is it particulates causing this? Can I diatom filter it clear or do I just
have to wait for it to settle out? Would it be best not to run any pumps or
filters if it needs to settle?

TIA -M333

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