Is this normal?

[max73]

now i bought tropica specialized 1 pump a day

 

[G H Nelson]

Previously?
"precedentemente."

 

[max73]

I finished regenerating the purigen, I don't know whether to insert it since they told me it's not needed

 

[max73]

Masterline npk 7ml masterline micro 7ml

 

[G H Nelson]

Together each day!
"Insieme ogni Giorno!"

 

[max73]

No

 

[G H Nelson]

Obviously, you have a massive bacterial bloom. I would purchase the JBL Fleece and put it at the top of the filter.
I have had good results with this cloth in the past.

 

[G H Nelson]

I finished regenerating the purigen, I don't know whether to insert it since they told me it's not needed

I would leave it out until the bloom has gone.

 

[Bradders]

Obviously, you have a massive bacterial bloom.

I would leave it out until the bloom has gone.

I agree with this.

I suspect the bacteria need to recolonise within the filter biomedia, and once it does, the water column will clear. It's going to get worse (more opaque) before it gets better. Think of it as bacteria looking for a new home! 🙂

 

[G H Nelson]

Max
You don't need three baskets of Matrix.....remove Matrix from two of the baskets and replace with the original sponges!

the filter is a biomaster 600 aquarium 80.40.40 with 3 matrix baskets an original blue sponge and last wool plus purigen yesterday with the change I removed the old wool the purigen to regenerate. washed the sponges with aquarium water. instead mistake another week I washed the small sponges of the pre-filter with tap water 😭

 

[max73]

I don't have the sponges anymore 😭 I threw them away but aren't they useful for the bacteria anymore? But I won't do the water change at the weekend then?

 

[G H Nelson]

Have you got filter floss/wool.....if so add that to the baskets, you need to establish a new good bacteria colony.
You can use any sponges available.

 

[Bradders]

I don't have the sponges anymore 😭 I threw them away but aren't they useful for the bacteria anymore? But I won't do the water change at the weekend then?

This is a TERRIBLE picture, but have a look at the drop checker 100cm away from the camera. I have plants, but that clarity is supported with just good old sponge and plastic bits.

I don't use filter wool, Purigen or anything else in my Low and High-Tech aquariums. Just sponge and plastic bits.

 

[max73]

but before with this configuration I had clear water 😭 the 3 baskets under matrix then blue sponge and then wool and purigen 😭😭 I'm saying something stupid but it's not that the pH dropped too much and killed everything I don't think so

 

[Bradders]

but before with this configuration I had clear water 😭 the 3 baskets under matrix then blue sponge and then wool and purigen 😭😭 I'm saying something stupid but it's not that the pH dropped too much and killed everything I don't think so

How often do you clean the matrix and blue sponge? You only have to have one thorough cleaning too much, and then you are back to the start.

Is it possible you cleaned the filter sponge and matrix more than usual before these problems started?

 

[Bradders]

Also, what de-chlorinator are you using and how much?

 

[max73]

I cleaned the blue sponge with aquarium water last week. I don't use dechlorinator for months.

 

[G H Nelson]

I cleaned the blue sponge with aquarium water last week. I don't use dechlorinator for months.

I don't use dechlorinator for months.
Why?

 

[max73]

I translated it badly, I don't use dechlorinator because I do water changes with osmosis

 

[G H Nelson]

Are you adding pure RO water to the aquarium?
Does the RO unit have a carbon filter?