I have a 29 gal fish tank and I noticed it was getting foggy looking, so I vacuumed the rocks. Since I did that, it is still real foggy and it has a green tint to it. I went ahead did a 1/4 water change.. and it is still greenish and foggy. Is there anything else I can do? or can someone tell me what it might be?
2007-02-06 04:59:02 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
The greenish is a single-celled algae called "green water" - the whitish is a bacterial bloom.
Both are the result of excess nutrients in the water, which are a result of overfeeding, overcrowding, too much light, etc.
About the light: your tank light should be on for no more than 10 hours a day. You can reduce this to 9 hours until the algae goes away.
About overfeeding: fish have very small stomachs and very big appetites. Only feed what they'll eat in 30 seconds, twice a day, and remove uneaten food. Anything that is left will feed the bacterial and algae populations, causing them to grow.
About overstocking: too many fish in your tank means that too much ammonia, nitrites and nitrates being produced, contributing to the problem. Look into each of your fish online to make sure that they aren't too big for the tank.
And of course do 30% weekly water changes in normal times to remove any excess nutrients that might accumulate; until the fogginess goes away, do 15% changes every other day.
Avoid using clarifying chemicals - they don't work very well and have unwanted side effects like killing your biological system.
2007-02-06 05:06:09 · answer #1 · answered by Zoe 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your tank if it is new or just cleaned out is depleted of the good bacteria it needs. In other words it needed to cycle. With the fish in it, it has compounded the problem. Time will fix this on its own. It simply needs to re-establish the bacteria. But watch your fish, as you could loose them. There is a very good product I have found called Crystal Clear. It is sold at Wal-Mart. I have used it a few times and it is fast acting and very inexpensive. This product makes the contaminants in the water stick together so the filter more easly filters them out. Works great.
2016-03-29 07:51:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave your light off for about a week and turn your heater down to about 73-75. My tank did the same thing and that cleared it up pretty quick. Too much light gives the bacteria and algae a jump start to grow.
2007-02-06 06:06:41 · answer #3 · answered by Polamalu is God 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a test kit, try checking the ph, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels. If one of those are off, correct it. If you don't have a test kit, take a sample of the water to your local pet shop - they usually will check it for you for free. Be careful not to change out too much water each day. Good luck
2007-02-06 05:05:04 · answer #4 · answered by taginsc 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ick is a small parasite that looks like grains of salt. You do NOT have ick. Ignore that stupid advice. You need to test your ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, and phosphates. Don't worry about ph, fish can thrive from 5-9 depending on species.
2007-02-06 07:38:28 · answer #5 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have ick, it's kinda like a algae fungus, you get the frops at any fish store,drop 2 drops,your tank will clear up in no time,, you might want to get a algae eater as well.
2007-02-06 05:56:00 · answer #6 · answered by Carrie G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Algea
2007-02-06 06:23:09 · answer #7 · answered by zan j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try testing the ph levels it could be too high or to low
2007-02-06 05:10:17 · answer #8 · answered by gibson 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
OMG i know this happend to me before use spring water you can bye it at the store its cheap
2007-02-06 05:15:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
try testing
2007-02-06 08:48:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋