is there any kind of chemical for fish aquariums that clear cloudy water and takes out chlorine and bacteria in one bottle? If so where can u find them and how much do they cost for the small ones? if not wat chemical do u prefer...(i hav a one gallon tank...)
2006-12-01 09:22:41 · 5 answers · asked by ? 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Well you definitely need a dechlorinator to neutralize the chlorine in the water. A decent sized bottle is 6-10$. Try walmart. Or your local pet store.
However, cloudy water is usually a symptom of something else wrong in the tank. It is caused by a bacterial bloom, or it may be green water (algae). Try feeding less and doing more requent water changes (20% every few days until the water clears - and then 20-30% a week).
The clumping stuff doesn't work very well and causes more problems than it solves, so proper maintenance is the best way to go.
2006-12-01 09:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by Zoe 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To begin with, the cloudy water is a natural part of the nitrogen cycle if you have just recently set up your 1 gallon tank. It will clear up on its own when the cycling is complete and the beneficial bacteria have multiplied properly.
As far as taking out chlorine, you can get DeChlor at the pet store for $1.39 for a small bottle. That is all you need for a 1 g tank.
Don't "take out" the bacteria, you want bacteria in the tank. They help break down the ammonia and nitrites that come from decaying fish waste and uneaten food. Then you do 20% water changes every week to remove the nitrates that are the end result of the nitrogen cycle. Do not change 100% of the water, that removes all of the beneficial bacteria that the cycling process produced.
A one gallon tank is very small, I hope you don't have more than one fish in it. If you do, that may be the reason for the water problems. Remember, one inch of small thin fish per one gallon of water. As the fish get larger, you need more water per inch of fish.
2006-12-01 18:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In addition to comments made by Zoe, when changing the water use a good quality water conditioner, this will help to remove any unwanted chemicals in the water and help reduce stress on the fish. Even though the tank is small, I would introduce a filter. Filters are the heart of a tank and will help with your problems. If you have or get a filter do not wash any parts of it under the tap (use water from the tank) otherwise the chlorine in the tap water will kill the good bacteria which grow on the filter medium.
2006-12-01 18:06:49 · answer #3 · answered by tazril 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The chemicals I would recommend would be BioSpira, Prime, and Clarity. They work very well for what you are talking about. Prices wil vary from store to store.
2006-12-01 17:33:23 · answer #4 · answered by geohauss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can buy a line of products which clump particles together in your water so that they will be more readily caught in your filter.
You can buy them at a Petstore who deals with fish.
Cost: $10
Is that brief enough for your needs?
2006-12-01 17:26:03 · answer #5 · answered by Accellerated Catalyst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋