i got a 150 about 4 weeks ago and i have done water changes and all this crap and my water keeps turning this green color and it want stay clear is there something to treat this
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MoJo said:
That sounds like an old household remedy
You don't even know the guy's water parameters nor filtration ....liquidic42000,
please provide us with as much info about your tank as possible, such as
- tank size
- fish (species, size, number)
- feeding habits (type of food, amount, frequency of feeding)
- type of filtration (incl. media)
- tank mainentance (water change intervals, filter cleaning intervals)
- lighting (type, age of bulbs, Watts, duration)
- specify daylight exposure (direct light for how long during the day?)
- water temp
- pH, GH, KH
- ammonia
- nitrate
- nitrite
- iron
- conductivity
Without any info, I'd say you just have to wait a bit and be patient. After 4 weeks, your tank is still not biologically stable.
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its 150 gallon 3 hob filters set up for 4 weeks 83 degrees ph is 7.2 nitrate is about 60ppm ammonia is .25 i have them big uv lights that come with the tank tank cleaning about once to 2 a week. and i have a tiger shovel nose cat pacu silver dollar oscar . sucker fish. 2 chanel cats. lace cat. small bumble bee cats. blood parrot please help
Definitley not fully cycled, and potentially overstocked, depending on the size of those fish. I would add salt as well if your going into a nitrite phase.....
i tested my nitrate and it was reading really high like 100 ppm will that make my water murky and greenish tint. i have chemicals that will help the nitrate. or do i just need to let it cycle
liquidic42000 said:
Howdy,
in this thread of yours
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21436
You say
liquidic42000 said:
1) If this is about the same tank, please let me know and I will merge
the two threads. Is the 100 ppm before and 60 ppm after water change?2) You should measure your tap water nitrate levels and increase water change volumes and shorten intervals.
Thanks,
HarleyK
if the nitrates are that high then the tank should be cycled and you can start doing water changes. have you tested the ammonia and nitrites? if the nitrates are that high then the other 2 should be back down to 0. that's how you know for sure your tank is cycled. 