Hello TFP peeps.....
I know this has been discussed one million times but I'm about to give up!!
We have been SLAMing now for 2 weeks, with filter/pump running 24/7, brushing, etc...We did go from a nasty green swamp, but we're stuck with cloudy blue now. We have been maintaining an FC of 20 (or slightly higher) for 2 straight weeks. I know my Ph is testing high, it was about 7.6 about a week ago when the FC level did drop a little, when we went out of town for a coupe of days. Could the high TA or CH be adding to the problem?? Our water here where we live is extremely hard so my CH will always be high. Would adding some DE to my sand filter help. We haven't passed the OCLT so I know there is still algae but WHY WON'T IT CLEAR UP??? Or filter out the algae?? ...WHAT ELSE can we do to clear it up???? Thank you so much for any and all advice!! BTW...I have read every possible thread I can find on this page.
FC: 20
PH: 7.8-8
TA: 200
CH: 350
CYA: 50
I know this has been discussed one million times but I'm about to give up!!
We have been SLAMing now for 2 weeks, with filter/pump running 24/7, brushing, etc...We did go from a nasty green swamp, but we're stuck with cloudy blue now. We have been maintaining an FC of 20 (or slightly higher) for 2 straight weeks. I know my Ph is testing high, it was about 7.6 about a week ago when the FC level did drop a little, when we went out of town for a coupe of days. Could the high TA or CH be adding to the problem?? Our water here where we live is extremely hard so my CH will always be high. Would adding some DE to my sand filter help. We haven't passed the OCLT so I know there is still algae but WHY WON'T IT CLEAR UP??? Or filter out the algae?? ...WHAT ELSE can we do to clear it up???? Thank you so much for any and all advice!! BTW...I have read every possible thread I can find on this page.
FC: 20
PH: 7.8-8
TA: 200
CH: 350
CYA: 50