aquarium water brown colour

[dudefish82]

yesterday when i finished work an came my tank was a brownish color i did water changes but still it is the same. the fish are fine and healthy active. i havent fed them today or yesterday due to this what could be the problem.

 

[hamster]

Have you added driftwood recently?

 

[dudefish82]

no not recently although there is driftwood in my tank but it was added a long time back

 

[DatnoidEd]

Need new filter media?


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[dudefish82]

the filters have been working perfectly this tank was set up 2 years ago so it is cycled

 

[dudefish82]

wha t kind of filter media old or new

 

[DatnoidEd]

I hate to admit this, but I went a couple months without changing the carbon in my filter and it looked like my fish were swimming in coffee. I cleaned out the canister and added fresh carbon, an hour later it was clear again. Maybe you're having that same issue. Just a thought


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[dudefish82]

what is carbon i think i have the same issue it looks like the tank is brown

 

[DatnoidEd]

What type of filtration do you have?


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[joe jaskot]

As water ages in an aquarium, without proper water changes the water will turn yellow and eventually brown. Aquarium water can also turn brown due to tannins released from driftwood. Certain aquarium foods can also turn water brown, especially cheap food or color food.