Question about res

Hi! I'm new here. I just recently bought a res, and I have a few questions. I have a filter, and I'm looking into getting a light, but I don't know which one to get. I was wonderng if the ESU triple combo light would be good, since it would provide the proper lighting I need. Also, I changed the water today, and it still looks cloudy. Any suggestions as to why this is?? I use the water treatment, and I have pebbles on the bottom of the tank. I was wondering if any of the turtle waste products such as Biotize or the Turtle Clean would help at all. Also I wanted to know if the turtle blocks do anything, and if calcium is good for them as well. Thanks!!

You don't need any of those chemicals for a clean tank. My guess is your tank is too small and.or your filter is too small. For tanks over 30 gallons, I suggest getting an external canister filter, such as Fluval 404, Filstar XP3, Eheim 2026 or Eheim 2028 and I hear Magnum 350s are good as well.

I run canisters on most of my tanks and never do a complete water change. About every two weeks, I change half the water. Vacuum the gravel, if I use it in that set-up and maybe scrub some algae away. That's it. The canisters do a great job at keeping the tank clean.


Cheers,
JJ

i have 2 res and when i clean the aquarium the water looks cloudy for the rest of the day. but it always goes away. i always thought it was normal.