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im movin the guys to a 75 from my 55,and i have used gravel in my 55 but i am putting aragonite in my new 75 because it is more natural for the fish.it also looks alot better i think.but the problem i am having is the the stuff is not cleaning out of the milky stuff thats clouding the water.does it ever completely clean out or will it do that forever? its been 2 days now.and im filtering the heck out of it!!!!!!!
posted by: justin anderson

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Aug 26th, 2008
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Vince Cooper » posted 2008/08/27 - 00:08
yes,it will clear. did you rinse it before you put it into the tank?
justin anderson » posted 2008/08/27 - 00:10  
yes i did but not well enough i guess
justin anderson » posted 2008/08/27 - 01:37  
should i keep stiring the aragonite up a little to ensure all th milkiness is gone
bip_ 4u » posted 2008/08/27 - 08:17
Congrats on the upgrade. It will eventually clear up for you.
Tina Lemmy » posted 2008/08/29 - 20:31  
Hi Justin,

I'm using the same stuff in my tank right now...and just like you I dont think I rinsed it well enough either....I got the vast majority of the sand particles out...but its still a little cloudy. Unfortunately for me though, the fish had to go back in the tank...so they're a little bit itchy, but its getting better with each water change :)

I'd keep stirring it up, draining it out and filling it again until you get it out...its a bit labor intensive...but it really does look SO much better than gravel when its all settled :)

Good luck!
Tina Lemmy » posted 2008/08/29 - 20:31
Hi Justin,

I'm using the same stuff in my tank right now...and just like you I dont think I rinsed it well enough either....I got the vast majority of the sand particles out...but its still a little cloudy. Unfortunately for me though, the fish had to go back in the tank...so they're a little bit itchy, but its getting better with each water change :)

I'd keep stirring it up, draining it out and filling it again until you get it out...its a bit labor intensive...but it really does look SO much better than gravel when its all settled :)

Good luck!

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