Cloudy new tank syndrome
- Thread starter Matthew English
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Wait it out, new tanks always get bacterial blooms (especially those that haven't quite cycled).
They sometimes last a week, sometimes a month or more.
The bacteria are too small to be filtered out, and I find the more you try to mess with it, the longer the bloom lasts.
They sometimes last a week, sometimes a month or more.
The bacteria are too small to be filtered out, and I find the more you try to mess with it, the longer the bloom lasts.
So not sure what you are asking? Do you know about the nitrogen cycle? If so, I'm assuming the tank isn't cycled and that's what's causing the cloudiness. How many fish and what size tank?
Have a read here if you don't know what I am talking about
https://modestfish.com/how-to-cycle-your-aquarium/
Have a read here if you don't know what I am talking about
https://modestfish.com/how-to-cycle-your-aquarium/
I would get some of this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...beb-4819111bef9a&pf_rd_r=7WHW4CC93F65NG5KWQCA
I have used it many times, it will cycle your tank more or less overnight. I would do a water change while waiting for it in the mail; then add this stuff. It will make your tank cloudy for one day, then will clear up. Wait another day or two and do another water change. Then you should be free and clear of "new tank syndrome"
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...beb-4819111bef9a&pf_rd_r=7WHW4CC93F65NG5KWQCA
I have used it many times, it will cycle your tank more or less overnight. I would do a water change while waiting for it in the mail; then add this stuff. It will make your tank cloudy for one day, then will clear up. Wait another day or two and do another water change. Then you should be free and clear of "new tank syndrome"
What fish, when did you put them in, how long was the tank running before you added them, and what are your water parameters?
By all means add bacteria. Also, see if you can get some cycled media from your lfs. Get a test kit that tests for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. Test every day before your water changes. You should gradually see ammonia and nitrite levels decrease, then nitrate levels increase. Continue with daily water changes until ammonia and nitrites are zero. Add water conditioner with each water change. I went through same thing. Gotta do daily changes if you want to keep your fish.
Ive already ordered this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fluval-Cyc...uval+cycle&dpPl=1&dpID=41XK8xVsRBL&ref=plSrch
Same sort of thing
My water on test strip said
Ph caution
Nitrate ok
Waters cloudy
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fluval-Cyc...uval+cycle&dpPl=1&dpID=41XK8xVsRBL&ref=plSrch
Same sort of thing
My water on test strip said
Ph caution
Nitrate ok
Waters cloudy