For more details, see my previous question.
My problem is, my tank has suddenly gotten unbelievably cloudy!! This morning, it was pretty clear. Now, suddenly, by night, it's so cloudy I can hardly see my fish through it!
I have water sitting out to be used for a partial water change (which might very well be 100%) but it needs 24 hours!
What should I do now??? Will my fish be okay in such cloudy waters?? What's causing all of this??
Any help widely appreciated! Please reply ASAP!!
2007-04-20 15:44:53 · 8 answers · asked by tien 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
The cloudiness will not hurt your fish, but the cause of the cloudiness might. You're tank is still cycling and the high ammonia is causing a bacterial bloom ( the cloudy water). A 50% water change will bring the ammonia down and help with the cloudiness, but basically you will have to wait the cloudiness out. It should settle down in just a few days. If you have dechlorinating drops for the water, there is no need to let it stand out. Just draw it from the tap and the temperature you need , use the drops and it's ready right then.
DO NOT do a 100% water change, do only enough to keep the ammonia safe for the fish. Honestly, at this point you want a little ammonia in the water to feed the bacteria you are trying to grow for your cycle.
It looks terrible and is a real shock to see, but things aren't as bad as you think, just change some water as needed to keep the ammonia down ignore the cloudiness as best you can and the rest will handle itself in time. Here's a link to a good page about cycling a tank that may have some additional info you can use.
http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php
Hope that helps
MM
2007-04-20 15:58:23 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like it is a new tank or you have just put new fish in it. The cloudy water is normally from good bacteria in the water turning nitrogen into a less harmful form. If the tank or fish load is new the bacteria will multiply and cloud the water. The cloud will not harm the fish but the nitrogen or ammonia spike can. The cloud will go a way on its own if this is from new tank or new fish. Sorry there is a chance the fish could die. After the cloud the tank will be more stable then before so if the fish did die the new fish will have a better chance than the old ones. Also you should not change more then 10% water at one time & even if you replaced 90% the water will still cloud intell the bactaria have stablized the water. I hope this helps my tanks did this after i put in new fish.
2007-04-20 23:18:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion is this, Only do a 25% water change. Check your filter and make sure it is okay. Also, I would go to walmart or petsmart and buy a testing kit. You can test your ph levels, and so on. It is a huge help and most of the time it will tell you exactley what is causing the cloudy tank or any other problem you may be having with the tank.
2007-04-20 23:18:13 · answer #3 · answered by Nikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BE calm. When you change your water after a water change and fill it up, then it will still be cloudy. when i change my fish tank water, about 50% every week, i don't let the water sit out for 24hours. i just fill the tank up. my water is normally cloudy like that for about 24 hours. but then it goes crystal clear. (thats an algae bloom, the cloudiness)
2007-04-21 01:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why does your water need to sit 24 hrs. Don't you have any thing to treat it for chlorine. how new is the tank.
If you have dechorinator use it. and do at least a 50 percent water change now ,then again tomorrow then again the next day. if your tank is new you should read up on the nitrogen cycle that takes place in your tank. also water change water should be close to same tempature as the tank water
2007-04-20 23:01:05 · answer #5 · answered by mark c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your fish should be ok but if you fell that they are in real danger the you should take them out if you can. As far as your water being cloudy it could be your fish food and if you have a big tank you might want to get a tank cleaner or water circulator.
2007-04-20 22:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by babygurl-2012@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think that your fish will be OK for one night. Is the filter OK? You are only supposed to change 25% at a time of the water. (at least when I had fish that was what was recommended)
2007-04-20 22:52:32 · answer #7 · answered by skylark2025 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When did you change or clean the filter last? Do you have any of those fish that clean the walls of the aquarium? They do a great job.
2007-04-20 22:50:50 · answer #8 · answered by kimballama 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋