How to fix cloudy water?

[Kelly_Aquatics]

why less? wouldent higher percentages help more?

It could be a bacterial bloom as well, maybe try doing 30% for a couple weeks instead of 50%, other than that I can’t think of anything else

 

[Joshuakahan]

why less? wouldent higher percentages help more?

Not if it’s a bacterial bloom, water changes prolong a bacterial bloom. If it were my tank, I would test the parameters daily and stop water changes for a week or two, but if you don’t want to stop, I recommend doing smaller ones and see if it helps

 

[Kelly_Aquatics]

ok stocking is very minimal so I could do that

 

[Joshuakahan]

why less? wouldent higher percentages help more?

The bloom could’ve been caused by the algae bloom. Sometimes an increase in nutrients will cause the bloom, but usually it’s part of new tank syndrome

 

[Joshuakahan]

ok stocking is very minimal so I could do that

Ya, give it shot, I don’t see it hurting anything as long as you monitor your levels

 

[vincentwugwg]

Diatom filter and/or UV light

 

[BIG-G]

Agree with vincentwugwg
If it’s bacterial bloom UV will clear it in a day or so

 

[Kelly_Aquatics]

BIG-G totally new to the idea of a UV sterilizer do I put it in the tank like a heater?

 

[BIG-G]

There are in tank and independent models.
I use one that I have plumbed with a power head that I can move from tank to tank as needed.

 

[deeda]

Kelly_Aquatics , you mentioned you had an algae bloom, did you treat it with any products?

Can you describe the color of the water you are seeing? Put a large enough sample in a clear glass container and see if it looks the same as the tank. Maybe even place a piece of white paper against the container to see if it helps with determining the color.