What's going on? Filter & pump seem to be working properly. We have:
-5 Gallon Hex 5 Aquarium with 4 neon tetras and 1 guppy.
2007-06-13 06:42:58 · 10 answers · asked by DougDoug_ 6 in Pets ➔ Fish
Completly normal. Beneficial bacteria is growing in your aquarium, and the cloudiness is part of the normal nitrogen cycle.
Fish, as with all animals, produce waste (poop, urine, breathing, etc.) and this takes the form of ammonia in your aquarium. There is a bacteria that grows and takes care of the ammonia for you, by converting the ammonia into nitrite. A second bacteria grows and converts the nitrite into nitrate.
Out of the three, nitrates are the least harmful, with ammonia being the most harmful.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but most likely all your fish will die. The ammonia will rise too quickly for the bacteria to take care of it. Best thing to do is just start with a guppy or two and let the tank completly cycle for about a month. Then you could ad another guppy or two and then be done.
Neon tetras are NOT easy fish to keep. They need soft, acidic water and it needs to be pretty clean. They also have a rediculously low suvival record in small aquariums, even when water parameters are right.
2007-06-13 06:53:12 · answer #1 · answered by Case n Cali 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the clouding is the ammonia building up in the tank which you have to watch carefully because that can kill your fish in a hurry. Buy some Tetra SafeStart... This contains beneficial bacteria in it that will break down the ammonia and nitrites into nitrates. It will help to cycle your tank rapidly and prevent your fish from dying. Recommend you do this quickly. Also buy some test strips so you can check the ammonia levels
2016-05-19 02:19:29 · answer #2 · answered by bridgette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All new aquariums have to "cycle". You should start out with only a few hardy fish until the nitrogen cycle is established. This is the biological process where the ammonia waste is broken down into nitrate and nitrite. Give it some time and hopefully your fish will survive. You may want to add one of the available commercial cycling products. There is one called "Cycle".
2007-06-13 06:58:52 · answer #3 · answered by Becki 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The filter may not be working. Better have it checked before the water gets worse. The size of the tank and the size of the filter also have to be appropriately sized for each other.
2007-06-13 06:47:57 · answer #4 · answered by iluvmurphie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you used a water clarifier? Did you treat the tap water before adding the fish? Did you let the fish acclimate in their "sacks" before letting them into the tank? Is there any one fish that is more agressive than the others?
Rule of thumb is one inch of fish for every gallon of water.........
2007-06-13 06:49:37 · answer #5 · answered by Julie C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also have a tank 10 gal. and had the same thing happen, I believe it is from over feeding. Small fish don't need much at all. I hope you tank gets clear. Hope this helps.
2007-06-13 08:47:50 · answer #6 · answered by crazy4tiny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your water for amonia, and if the level is alright then try to put a water clarifier in it, takes about 24 hours to clear up
2007-06-13 08:54:43 · answer #7 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it in the sun? That will create the fog you're seeing
2007-06-13 06:50:47 · answer #8 · answered by Siggy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a bacterial bloom. Did you cycle your tank, ?
2007-06-13 06:53:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they might be to much fish and well there poop for the filter to get it all
2007-06-13 06:47:21 · answer #10 · answered by Ash 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋