I have cleaned the walls. I have changed the water several times. I have cleaned the fish tank. I have added the stuff to clear the water. BUT it will not clear up. Help!!
2006-11-17 04:48:12 · 13 answers · asked by hellolost2000 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
It your filter is new or this is a new setup .....
~~~ This something I posted for another question earlier ~~~
Thats because your tank hasn't completed it's cycling process. The cloudy water is due to a bacterial bloom. Search the web for cycling of a new tank and nitrogen cycle.
Start here : http://www.totallyfish.com/tips/cloudywa... and http://faq.thekrib.com/begin-cycling.htm...
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If your tank has been running for more than a month and you suddenly have this, there could be two reason.
1. You bacterial in your system has suddenly died, it could be due to low pH, or you have added medication that kills the benefitial bacterial (BB) or you have not de-chlorinated your water and you did a 100% water change. Bottom line is that all your BB are dead you have to restart the cycling process. The symptom for this is usually light milky looking water.
2. There is going to be an outbreak of Green Water Algae, this are uni-cellular algae that floats in your water and turn it green. Your water change might have been keeping it at bay. This can be confirm if your cloudy water has a tinge of green in it. If this is the case you have to reduce you light source and locate the source of nutrient, that is source of food for the algae (eg. could be too much waste trap in the filter or gravel, and when they decompose the ammonia/nitrate overwhelm the tank.)
Hopes this help.
2006-11-17 05:13:47 · answer #1 · answered by dragonfly_sg 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's normal for the water to get cloudy until the tank is cycled. That process can take a month of more. Do not clean your tank, as you have been doing. Cleaning your tank only starts the process anew. You need only change about 20% of the water weekly as regular maintenance. Eventually your bio-filter will get established and your water will clear.
2006-11-17 08:20:52 · answer #2 · answered by Overt Operative 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to reduce the amount of light reaching the tank. If you have a light on the tank it should not be on for more than 5-6 hours per day. If the tank is in sunlight then you will need to shade it. Otherwise the algae that are in there will come straight back every time.
2006-11-17 04:54:30 · answer #3 · answered by stienbabe 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check with your local councill when they put chemicals in there waters to treat things, as we dont relise they do but some places do,as it can cause this.
Other wise you could be cleaning it too much also,try washing the rocks and objects with some salty water rince them.it is the fish's urine that can cause this, so how many fish do you have in the tank and how big are they?
if you have a larger tank with a llot in it try some pond solution as it helps bigtime
2006-11-17 07:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by staffie lover from Aussie 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Try covering your tank completely and avoid use of light for a couple of days, it will become clear again, that's just for temporarily.
2006-11-17 09:29:25 · answer #5 · answered by rahimj_27 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have a tank for a beta and also a turtle tank. We use distilled water with no filter for the beta and the water stays real clear. We do use a filter for the turtles and the water stays real clear there, too. If we use tap water, then it turns foggy with a day. Distilled water is real cheap at Walmart, especially if you take in your own jugs.
2006-11-17 04:57:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Replace the filter adn stop feeding your fish for a couple of days.
2006-11-17 15:09:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try a uv sterilizer it will kill all the algae blooms and it will be crystal clear.
2006-11-18 17:53:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont use light too much. And also, dont listen to what the second answerer said.
2006-11-17 04:56:00 · answer #9 · answered by DARIA. - JOINED MAY 2006 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be your water, if you use safe tap it will clear it for you
2006-11-17 04:51:19 · answer #10 · answered by chass_lee 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋