2006-12-29 00:55:24 · 5 answers · asked by jmpoct03 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Main reason for clouding is overfeeding!!! Cut back on the food!!!
Another reason is too many fish... the rule of thumb is 1 inch of fish for each gallon of water.
Lastly the type of fish...goldfish are notoriously "dirty" fish...cut down or eliminate the number of goldfish.
Lastly add some calcium carbonate (marble chips) to the filter. this helps breakdown the ammonia. These are sold at most fish stores.
2006-12-29 01:41:23 · answer #1 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, I have a suggestion...STOP CLEANING IT! I know this sounds nuts, but every time you clean an aquarium, you are killing off BILLIONS of bacteria (nitrobacter and nitrosomonas) that keep the waste and other water impurities cleaned from the water.
I used to have a 55 gallon and two 75 gallon aquariums and 'cleaned' them perhaps once every month. And even then, all you should be doing is a minor gravel vacuum with a Python (get one at Petsmart) and a 20% water change.
The worst thing you can do is over clean and start adding chemicals. Just don't take that rout.
2006-12-29 09:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They have "cloudy water remover" It is kept near the chlorine removers. It works great. Depending on the size of the tank it make take a few days for it to get things cleared up.
2006-12-29 09:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can add aquarium salt to it and it will help clear it up.and also add a little pH to the water. if you have a lot of live plants that will also make it cloudy.did you wash the rocks real good before setting it up.
2006-12-29 09:02:21 · answer #4 · answered by ur_tiny_angel 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check her filter system,add more bottom feeders,does she wash all stones,and other objects in the water for the fish to hide or play with.
2006-12-29 09:04:40 · answer #5 · answered by MJ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋