Cohen Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 I just purchased some food for Stratham, and had lightly rinsed it and I filled my tank all the way up it is so cloudy. I did use a strainer to rinse it I only rinsed it lightly as the bag said. Now I have a huge mess, what should I do please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmiller2001 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Do a couple 100% percent water changes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldie Blue Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 I am dealing with similar issues in a tank I was cycling. It does settle down, and gets better with each water change/cleaning. It will still stir up dirt if you poke it though. Just give it time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 When you filled your tank did you put a plate or a bowl down on the substrate and add water that way or just pour directly on the substrate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambush0908 Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 I had the exact same issue. I did a few 100% water changes and on the time I actually filled it I used a Tupperware container and ran the hose super slow. It took forever but was worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFish Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 12/26/2021 at 12:13 PM, Cohen said: I just purchased some food for Stratham, and had lightly rinsed it and I filled my tank all the way up it is so cloudy. I did use a strainer to rinse it I only rinsed it lightly as the bag said. Now I have a huge mess, what should I do please help Wow, that’s brown! I too purchased Fluval Stratum. I hadn’t put it in the tank yet, but red a few article and I am choosing not to rinse it when I start scaping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFish Posted January 8, 2022 Share Posted January 8, 2022 Wow! It will settle and if you add a filter with poly floss it will clear. Don’t rinse Fluval stratum! AGAIN don’t rinse Fluval stratum! I’m aware that Fluval says you can rinse it lightly but I would not. Stratum is volcanic dirt baked in the form of little round balls, so once it gets wet it acts like a sponge and begins to disintegrate like dirt. Fluval says it will last two years Before it separates. All the brown is all the micro-nutrients that you’re washing out of the dirt. (You’ll may have to add some root tabs prematurely depending how deep your substrate is. A regular filter will easily remove any dust particles or other stuff that might be in the bag at the time of packing. You should also run your aquarium for a good 7 to 10 days in my opinion before adding any fish after you put Servall stratum as your substrate . Enclosed is a picture of my Fluval stratum I unrinsed underwater and soaking as I do my aqua scape. I will have to add Co2 and am still looking for cheap machines; I may go with a reactor system because once I load up the tank with fish (30+) I should not need Co2… thoughts on that last part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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