can you get bacteria bloom from the beginning of a new fish tank?

Answer 1

Yes most bacterial blooms occur in new fish tanks, youve asked 3 questiosn anymore and i dont want you to waste your points, if you have a aol instant messenger account message me at Ow kinggary0 and i will help you directly if not contact me via email anyway onwards with your question.
A bacterial bloom occurs when you have stuffed your tank with too many fish and they are producing a lot of waste in tern producing a lot of amonia. This leads to bacterial blooms which make your tank cloudy.

Answer 2

Yes.
If you have just started your aquarium, or recently changed the gravel, and are experiencing a grayish brownish discoloration of the aquarium water, don't panic. The gravel was probably still "dirty". The free-floating dirt particles should settle as well as get trapped in the external filtration fairly quickly.

A yellowish discoloration or brownish tint is typically attributed to organic matter. Activated carbon should absorb this and eliminate this yellow tint. There is much discussion on how to use activated carbon to its fullest efficiency.

White cloudiness is a result of a bacteria bloom.
Sometimes the cleaning of all filters at once, or the changing of the gravel can trigger a bacteria bloom, due to the removal of bacterial colonies that had settled on the filter media or substrate.

The bacteria are either re-establishing themselves, or are feasting on high nutrients.

In nutrient rich water they can multiply at such a high rate that the water becomes cloudy white.


Bacteria need oxygen. A few grams of bacteria consume about the same amount as an adult human, again posing a threat of de-oxygenation in the aquarium. Immediate action is required if the problem is severe, or persists.

Once again the focus should be on nutrient control. Eliminating excess nutrients will starve the unneeded bacteria colonies resulting in a clearing of the water. A UV-Filter may be somewhat effective, as it kills bacteria. Nevertheless, the problem of high nutrients will not be fixed this way. Therefore the nutrients have to be lowered through water changes.

It is also advisable to check on ammonia during the period of a bacteria bloom, as ammonia may rise to dangerous levels.

If your tank is green, this is an algae bloom which is different.

Answer 3

yes, very common