bottlerocket Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 I have a Juwel 180 (180 Lt) with the built in juwel filter running and a external Jebo 819 as well. With both these filters running I still have a lot of small particles floating around the tank. I have tried accu clear which made no difference. Have tried fine filter wool in the Jebo which has made no difference. Any help please?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Better to not use chemicals if you can help it. Maybe wrap your Inlet pipe with Filter Wool Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuri08 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 what other media do you have in there and how is it placed those jebos are good for 400 litres aswell so it could only really be the media what stocking do you have in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlerocket Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 I have the Media that came with it, Sponges and noodles. At the moment there are no fish in the tank. They are in another tank until I can get this one sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zuri08 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 so do you have it planted heavily? is the filter set up bottom is noodles middle is sponges top is filter wool? i had this problem aswell i bought some cheap sponges from the 2 dollar shop and added them to the middle they do an excellent job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlerocket Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 The plants are still getting established, so not heavely planted yet. Set up is different density sponges through out with noodles under some of the sponges. This is how it came out of the box. I have tried runnning one filter at a time to see if one was upseting the other but no luck with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 what are your substrates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 In a previous life I used to have a number of reverse flow diatomaceous earth filters that would have cleared that up in a few minutes.I think they are still popular in USA. I have not seen them around now for years, but if you could get one it would do the trick. The real solution would be to figure out what is causing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlerocket Posted March 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Using Doltons propergating sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 I have not used that but I have used similar sources of micronutrients. You probably need more clean sand on top of it to keep it out of the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 have used Daltons prop mix many times before with no issue it does, however, require a GOOOOOD thorough clean out before you use it. I'm guessing that the latter was skimped upon and hence your issue. it is easier in a bucket, with the hose blasting into it, and get your hand/arm in there to get it all out until run-off is clear. But seeing as this may be too late.... If there are no fish in the tank, get in there and stir her up to get all the fine particles in solution, then siphon off as fast as you can, (may require continuous agitation) then fill her up and let her settle. Gravel vac your way to 30% W/Changes, and it'll clean up. I have to say I am a huge fan of the propagating mix and have used it on many tanks over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 what are the small particles? it's not oxygen bubbles is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlerocket Posted March 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 The particles look like small bits of dust, and there could be bubbles amongst it aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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