I have just started to use a bubbler a couple of days ago and this morning when I woke up, my aquarium was very cloudy, Ammonia, nitrate and nitrite were tested this morning and all were perfect or almost perfect. Could the bubbler have caused a bacteria bloom. It's only been on 6 or 7 hours each day since i started using it and the water has no ill odor. I did a 10% water change a few hours ago and still no major change in the cloudiness.
2007-02-27 05:46:25 · 5 answers · asked by sunshine.1960 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
It is unlikely that the cause of the cloudiness is the bubbler, unless you have fine particles in your gravel and the bubbler disturbed which made your water look cloudy.
You say your levels are perfect or almost perfect. Can you be more specific? "almost perfect" to you can mean something completely different to your fish. Your ammonia and nitrites should be at zero. Nitrate should be 20-30ppm.
If your levels are indeed ideal, bacterial blooms usually are caused by overfeeding or not enough cleaning. Only feed your fish what they'll eat in 30 seconds, twice a day, and do 30-40% water change every week.
You can also get a second filter, a hang off the back filter, and instead of regular filter media put polywool / filter floss - it's a great way to clear your water.
2007-02-27 06:03:11 · answer #1 · answered by Zoe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may have caused your tank to have an algae bloom, but if your ammonia, nitrate and ph are normal, I would not worry. It should go away in about 2 weeks after the tank cycles itself.
There is a chance though that if you are using a bubbler that it is disturbing sediment on the bottom. Make sure you syphon the gravel.
2007-02-27 05:57:43 · answer #2 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A bubbler could have could the cloudiness by either stirring up something on the bottom, or by providing enough oxygen for a bacterial bloom. If you aren't over feeding, and your nitrates are okay then it should just pass.
2007-02-27 07:25:54 · answer #3 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it is the bubbler. Run to the local pet store and get some water clarifier. It will say on the bottle something about clearing up white cloudy water. One of my tanks does this every couple of months and I have never figured out why?
OT
2007-02-27 07:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by OT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indirectly yes the bubbler could have caused a bacterial bloom. As long as your water conditions are ok and the fish aren't in distress the best thing to do is continue with regular maintenance and wait it out.
MM
2007-02-27 05:50:43 · answer #5 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋