why is my fish bowl clowdy ?

Question

last time i asked this question i didn't give enough info. so i'll ask it again. i have a 60 litre fish bowl which is new and i recently got 3 goldfish. but my water in the fish bowl has started to get a bit clowdy. i have now got 4 plants and it has got a bit better. but, if it happens again what can i do. brcause i don't want to buy more plants. i feed my fish once a day and clean the fish bowl regulally. also the fish bowl i've got is a biOrb.(if you've ever heard of it) my fish seem happy now but i don't want them to get ill if the water becomes clowdy again :*( !!!!!!

Answer 1

You need to make sure you rinse anything new you are going to put in there because they don't always do it at the shop where you get it from. This incudes the gravel in the bottom, that is the worse thing for causing cloudiness! Also, try changing about a 1/3 of the water every 2 weeks. But before you put the new water in let it stand for about 20 minutes and try to make sure it isn't a lot colder or warmer than the water already in the bowl as this will give the fish a shock and they are not very good with big, sudden changes in temperature.

And at first you need to test the water regularly to make sure all the chemicals etc are at the correct levels. If they are not the cloudiness could be caused by this. And it can also make your fish ill if they are not at the correct levels too. You can either take a fresh sample of the water from your bowl to a pet store where they can test it for you or you are able to buy testing kits so you can do it yourself.

Answer 2

If the water is green cloudy,it's algae. If it's grey cloudy,it's bacteria. Make up enough water for a large water change(dechlorinate it) Let it set in a container(glass or plastic) over night to come to the same temperature as the bowl. Siphon off about 1/2 the water in the bowl,also siphon out any crud from the gravel,or off the bottom of the bowl. Slowly add the treated and conditioned water back into the bowl. Do this every 2 or 3 days until the water clears up. Sometimes this can take a couple of weeks or more,but the fish will benefit a bunch. Good luck,PeeTee

Answer 3

Cloudy water is one of two things.

If the water is green then it is an algae bloom. Algae blooms are caused by too much light and too many nutrients in the water. They are relatively easily cleared up by reducing the lighting, especially direct sunlight, and by lower the nutrients in the water. Reducing the lighting is easy. Simply shut off the light on the tank and only run it for 8-10 hours a day. You should also ensure that your tank isn't getting any direct sunlight as this will cause you algae problems, either as a green bloom or simply algae on the tank and ornaments. You lower the nutrients by doing more frequent and larger water changes and by feeding less. Fish should be fed only what they can eat entirely in 5-10 seconds. Any uneaten food should be netted out of the tank to prevent it from breaking down.

If the water is white then it is a bacterial bloom. These are caused exclusively by too many nutrients in the tank. To clear the water you will need to increase the frequency and size of your water changes, and decrease the feeding. Fish should be fed only what they can eat entirely in 5-10 seconds. Any uneaten food should be netted out of the tank to prevent it from breaking down.

Neither cloudy water situation is particularly harmful to your fish but are a symptom of a greater underlying problem that must be resolved.

One way to clear the cloudy water immediately is through the use of a micron or diatom filter. This will pull out the particles that cause the cloudiness, but it WILL NOT resolve the problem that caused the particles to be there. This is a short term fix and needs to be used in conjuction with the above fixes.

Answer 4

If the water is green cloudy,it truly is algae. If it truly is gray cloudy,it truly is micro organism. Make up adequate water for a large water substitute(dechlorinate it) permit it set in a field(glass or plastic) over evening again to the comparable temperature because of the fact the bowl. Siphon off a pair of million/2 the water in the bowl,additionally siphon out any crud from the gravel,or off the backside of the bowl. Slowly upload the dealt with and conditioned water back into the bowl. try this each and every 2 or 3 days till the water clears up. now and back this would take a pair of weeks or greater,however the fish will earnings a set. stable success,PeeTee

Answer 5

The water will go cloudy if you over feed them , The plants will help also don't forget to do partial water changes every week or so
If you can call into a tropical fish centre who has fish in a Bi Orb on display and ask for their advice,
There`s usually someone there who really knows about fish

Answer 6

You don't say if you have a filter, & if so, whether it is mature, which can take up to 4 weeks. Could very well be a case of New tank syndrome with sky high Ammonia, & Nitrite levels. You really need to get a multi test kit in order to monitor the water chemistry. The cloudiness which you describe is most probably a bacterial bloom, again caused by poor water conditions.

Answer 7

Another cause besides those not mentioned could be the plants. If they are live plants, they will loose parts occasionally. If the fish don't eat these parts, the decay can cause the water to get cloudy.

You also shouldn't use a bowl. They are harder to keep clean. You also must have a filter because goldfish are slimy, far more than most other fish. They also produce more waste than most other breeds, and it's slimy too.

Answer 8

As many have said previously: over feeding, miss a day and see if it cleans up. You don't say if your have a filter; active charcoal type are good. Sucker fish are really useful and I find them a really cool fish, bit like a Bable fish in it's role!
Gravel is a smelly job to clean, as are the plants but it's got to be done.
Water treatment, get advice from the local pet shop. Finally, have you changed the food type?, try sticks not flake.

Answer 9

Try a Filter and pump and wait till the filter builds up some bacteria which will take about 7 days.Also goldfish are known as dirty fish because they produce more waste than tropical fish of the same size, Hope this helps

Answer 10

You are probably feeding them too much. Make sure the filter is working correctly. Don't change the water all the time as you will make the fish sick. The water in your tank goes through a cycle and if you keep cleaning you will disrupt that cycle.