2006-06-08 04:43:38 · 8 answers · asked by spiritwaay 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Yeah, it's not algae (so the blanket over the aquarium thing won't work for this).
Is this a new setup? It's probably what's known as new tank syndrome, which is basically the good bacteria balancing out (it's a bacterial bloom, not an algae bloom). It this is what it is, you need to do some research on how to properly set up an aquarium, especially if you've never had an aquarium before and you're starting with marine! This problem usually occurs when you've added too many fish too quickly.
2006-06-08 05:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by Sweetseraph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
without knowing your filtration set up its near impossible to answer. obviously it is suspended matter rather than a chemical so try a protien skimmer or passing through a very fine filter prhaps with diatoms to polish the water. if this is a new set up did you wash your coral sand before putting it in the tank. it is unlikely to be algae as freeswimming algae is quite large and will get trapped in filter, your morre likely to get the nasty type that clings to your rocks(also if your N and P is low there should be little anyway)
2006-06-08 04:50:33 · answer #2 · answered by onapizzadiet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh, I love this question!!! Simply put a blanket, towel, or whatever over the top of your aquariam for at least 3 days. Check it and if it isn't as clear as u want leave it on until it is. Please accept my information without laughing. I wasn't a beliver either until I tried it. It really works!!! G L
2006-06-08 04:47:07 · answer #3 · answered by LELA M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is normal. It will clear up in a couple days. Make sure you put the drops in the water though after you changed it. There are also drops that you can get at any pet store that help with cloudyness.
2006-06-08 04:46:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be an "algae bloom". You might want to take a water sample to your local aquarium shop to be tested further. I've had those before too.
2006-06-08 04:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by Beaumeader 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try Doing a 50% water change or if its an algae problem, try getting an algae eater to keep the algae populations down
2006-06-08 06:48:19 · answer #6 · answered by crazy_dog_gemini 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an alga problem - you can get a "settler" agent at the pet shop.
2006-06-08 04:46:33 · answer #7 · answered by PuterPrsn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have a filter? and are you sure the aquarium is not
overpopulated?
2006-06-08 07:27:25 · answer #8 · answered by 1.4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋