couldy water?

Question

k so my water used to be green and coudy but i got some algee medacine stuff and the green stuff went away but today when i realized that it wasent green anymore it was couldy and i wanted to know is there anything i can use to make it not cloudy or do i gotta change all the water

i meant cloudy and also i have 3 sunburst wag moon platies and 1 guppie in a 5 gallon tank

Answer 1

Is this a newly setup tank? The tank has a filter I assume? The filter is the perfect area for beneficial bacteria that break down fish poop to "hang out". When you put the water in the tank, there isn't enough of a bacterial establishment to break down all the fish poop, so it has to grow at very fast rates. The cloudiness you are seeing is a bacterial bloom, classically associated with newly setup tanks. You will have to bear with it and keep the fish in there. It will take about a month for it to fully "cycle", and then you will have clear water again. During this time, try to siphon poop out of the gravel twice a week (removing 15% of the water) or do a 25-30% water change once a week. Don't use any of those silly "instant remedies" because they purely mask the issue, and often allow your water to build up toxins without you knowing it until your fish start dying. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

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Answer 2

Test your water. Then if everything checks out give it a few days and it will clear up.

Answer 3

there are some medications for cloudy water
i use stress coat on my marine tank whenever im changig the water