Can tropical fish live in very cloudy water?

Answer 1

Yes some species actaully adapt pretty well to cloudy or even muddy water. Examples are catfishes and the bettas.

This is assuming that the cloudiness is due to disturbed sediments and not due to high ammonia cause bacterial boom.

Answer 2

If the turbidity is caused by a bacteria bloom it will eventually go away with good water management practices.Change small quantities of water(10%) frequently,maybe every other day. Don't add a bunch of chemicals,(of course use dechlorinator),they usually don't help anyway. Keep the filter media changed regularly,(don't wait until it plugs up). The cloudiness usually does no harm to the fish, but it certainly isn't very attractive. If the turbidity comes from particulate matter in the water (inorganic) you may be able to deal with it by holding the new water in a separate container for a couple of days to allow for some settling to take place,then carefully siphon it off. Some tropical fish come from very turbid water. Hope this is of some help.PeeTee

Answer 3

Yes they can although it is best to try and ascertain why the water is cloudy. It may be hard water, or you may have something in the water (over feeding, leaking media, ect) that is causing it to be cloudy.

Has your tank been up long? If it has not been up for any period of time the sediment may be settling

Answer 4

as long as you have properly tested the water and it is balanced than the clarity of the water is strictly for your benefit the fish realy dont care how clear the water is or how mush green algie there is on the tank all they care about is temp food and water quality

Answer 5

They do, but why want to lieave them in cloudy water?

Answer 6

You might want to change the water....