what can I do to keep the watter in my fish tank from getting cloudy?

Answer 1

you're probably doing a water change too soon. If you're just starting the tank, it needs to "cycle", in which clouding is normal. It will pass, don't use chemicals. After the tank cycles, it shouldn't get cloudy... unless you overfeed. Let the aquarium run for 1 month without changing any water... after that, only change about 25% of the water at a time... about 1 or 2 times/ month.

Answer 2

it depends on why its cloudy. since you say tank I'm going to assume you have a filter. Make sure you change your cartridges at least every 30 days. Also, if it is a new tank, new tanks take about 6 weeks after you put fish in to cycle. this is the process where first the ammonia from the fish waist goes up, then the bad bacteria (nitrite) goes up, then the good bacteria gets itself established and the bad stuff is converted into nitrate which is "nearly non toxic" except at high levels. You should not do a water change for the first 6 weeks your tank is up and after that you should only do a 25% change about once a month using a gravel vac or syphon to keep your nitrate levels down. do not do this water change at the same time you change your filters. removing to much water at once results in pulling out to much of the beneficial bacteria and causing the cycling process to start over, so basically if its a new tank, its a waiting game, just bare with it and keep something alive in there. it can be really hard on your fish. But if it is a particle cloud then a water clarifier will help, it kinda acts like glue clumping up particulate and either dropping it to your gravel or running it through your filter. another cause of cloudy water is simply to many fish, in which case that wont improve until you get a bigger tank. hopefully something here was of some help

Answer 3

To attempt and de-cloud the water in a fish tank one must first understand why their tank is cloudy, there are so many factors which can determine this as I found out when I had a similar problem that I copied the info and Waah-lahhh I will give it to you.

Why is my aquarium cloudy?
When your aquarium's water is cloudy and grey colored, it means that you have a bacterial bloom in your tank. A bacterial bloom is when the bacteria in the tank multiplies at such a high rate and in such high numbers that they can cloud the water. This bacterial bloom is caused by an excess of nutrients in the water. Usually, the water goes cloudy when you: first set-up the tank, do a water change, over-feed the fish, add new fish into the aquarium, and introduce a contaminant into the tank. When you first set-up a tank, the fresh new water has lots of nutrients and trace elements in it. Bacteria will use the nutrients and trace elements to grow and multiply and thus, cloud the water. When you do a water change, the fresh new water added to the tank can cause cloudiness. When we over-feed our fish and find uneaten food in the tank, this food will soon begin to rot. The rotting process will release a large amount of nutrients into the water. Again, the water can become cloudy. When we add new fish to our tanks, we can get cloudy water. This is because with the increase in fish, we get an increase in fish waste, which is a very good nutrient for bacterial growth. One more reason a tank can go cloudy is by the introduction of a contaminant that the bacteria can use as a nutrient. Unwashed dirty hands, liquids, and chemicals are a few examples of sources of nutrients. Please note that in a filtered and aerated aquarium, the actual bacterial bloom is in itself not harmful to the fish. It is merely unsightly. However, the actual cause of the bloom may be harmful. If left alone, the cloudiness will go away, usually taking from a few days to a few months, depending on your specific situation.



How do I get clear my tank?
To clear the tank and to keep it clear, we must control the amount of nutrients in the water. In the case of a new tank or water change, we recommend that you wait for the bloom to subside. It will take just a few days (usually 1-5) to clear. In the case of over-feeding, we recommend that you give your tank a water chagne and to clean the gravel thoroughly of all uneaten food. Uneaten floating food must be removed also. The addition of a liquid bacterial supplement will help clear the tank quickly. The use of activiated carbon and other chemical filtration media will also help clear the tank by removing the excess nutrients from the water. After adding new fish to your tank, you can add a liquid bacterial supplement to help with the processing of the additional waste. This can prvent the tank from going cloudy. In the case of a contaminant, the best thing to do is to give your tank a water change and add a liquid bacterial supplement. Please be aware that even with the water changes and the addition of a bacterial supplement, your tank will still need a few days to clear. Nothing short of a 100% water change can clear a tank immediately.

Since I did have this very same problem I will share with you what worked for me,...

I cleaned the tank vigorously (without the use of harsh chemicals or soap), boiled all the gravel and plants, reintroduced my fish into the water after I used this product (at the link provided below), and waited for the tank to stabalize. it worked great! I still use this solution when I clean the tank or if I have a flare up, it's phenomenal,... I hope all of this helps,...

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=AP1145

Dora

Answer 4

Nine times out of ten a person id going to tell ou to clean he tank---unless you overfeed them, that is bad advice. It is usually over feeding or over cleaning. the other person answering this is pretty right on--stop cleaning the tank and allow a bacteria bed to form and eventually it wil clear up by itself-from then on just empty 1/3 to 1/3 of the water from the bottom with a gravel vack and then refill it. Until the bed is set up (takes some time) you can use a clear aid to clear it up for short times

Answer 5

it may be from over feeding. but some times it just happens try and see if it goes a way in a day or 2. it is not from the water being to hot for the water to be cloudy from that the fish would be cooked. goldfish like water at 68-74ºF

Answer 6

Have you tried using a filter. Cleaning your tank also helps.
The cloudiness is caused by what? Change the what, and the cloudiness should dissipate.

Answer 7

Avoid feeding to much at one go.. Feed only small amount 1 to 3 time a day that you think that you fish can finish less than 5 mins. Removed all reminding food after 10 mins or less.

Answer 8

You need a filter. Change the floss once a week and the charcoal about once a month. Clouding will occur if you over feed the fish.

Answer 9

you can either buy a filter or place peebles on your tank. Other than that, replacing your tank water every month can also prevent it from getting cloudy.

Trust me, we breed flowerhorns and carps.

Answer 10

No jerking off in the tank. That is not the way to get sea monkeys in the first place.