I cleaned my fish tank yesterday and it was sparkling. Now today it's cloudy again. I just got the fish 2 days ago so could it be that they are scared and pooping everywhere 'cause it's a new place? Or do I just have to clean it more than every wednesday or thursday? PLEASE HELP!
2007-08-03 03:35:49 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
You are most likely cleaning the tank too well each time you clean it. Fish need a certain level of particular bacteria in the tank to break down harmful and deadly waste products and over cleaning removes too much of this bacteria which in turn leads to the cloudy water you are seeing. This process is usually referred to as cycling the tank. Here'a a link that explains the entire process and how you can properly deal with the process to keep from losing anymore fish. Please also see the link at the bottom of this page titled cleaning your tank.
http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php
If after reading these (they are short) you have any additional questions about the nitrogen cycle and your tank, feel free to email me.
MM
2007-08-03 03:38:56 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what filter you have on the tank but you have to let the filters do their job. Stop cleaning it so much and give the system a chance to stabilize. It could take a while but the water will get clear. Cleaning it once a week is very excessive. I've been doing this for 30 years so believe me, "less is more".
A little bit of algae growth on the glass and decorations is also a good sign that things are going well.
Avoid using chemicals to clear the water or stabilize it.
Give it time.
2007-08-03 03:45:14 · answer #2 · answered by vmmhg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cloudiness will eventually settle but a placastomas or some snails will help to keep algae and other particles minimal a placastomas is very (hard to kill) unlike snails
2007-08-07 02:22:43 · answer #3 · answered by jrever 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with magicman. the cloudiness is the bacterial imbalance. so just dont clean your tank spotless.
2007-08-03 03:50:04 · answer #4 · answered by kdogg91 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they like room temp water feed them blood worms and specific ingredients o and a 29 may be the main suitable have 2 filters for clearer water thats all you ought to be responsive to for now...........
2016-11-11 02:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋