Cloudy tank issues....HELP

[cacichlids]

You need a better filter

I personally wouldn't put a HOB in any cichlid tank, at least not as the main filtration. I have an AC70 on the 120 gal but it also has a big sump filter, so the hob is just an add-on, I mainly use it for "aquaponics" and I like the waterfall for extra surface agitation.

Also seachem purigen is great for crystal clear water among many other things, probably one of the best filter media you can acquire... and it's rechargeable.

 

[peathenster]

UV Sterilizer has always worked for me.

UVs have always done it for me. More frequent water changes help too.

That long post was in response to peathenster's question...

The boom is caused by heterotrophs...and "can happen any time".... cycling is about culturing a robust population of autotrophs to break down ammonia and nitrite....

You need a better filter

I personally wouldn't put a HOB in any cichlid tank, at least not as the main filtration. I have an AC70 on the 120 gal but it also has a big sump filter, so the hob is just an add-on, I mainly use it for "aquaponics" and I like the waterfall for extra surface agitation.

Also seachem purigen is great for crystal clear water among many other things, probably one of the best filter media you can acquire... and it's rechargeable.

I agree with this too. Regardless of what the boom is, an AC110 is probably not enough for a 75g with 4 cichlids. I have an AC110, two AC70s, an Eheim 2217 and two large sponge filters on my 55....2x wc a week...water is always crystal clear.

 

[123456]

The boom is caused by heterotrophs...and "can happen any time".... cycling is about culturing a robust population of autotrophs to break down ammonia and nitrite....

1) This is an algae bloom and not a bacterial boom.

2) Even if it's a bacterial bloom, "They are common in new set-ups which are cycling" ie, a few weeks old tank as the OP said.

3) I understand what cycling is. And cloudy tank due to bacterial bloom is a very common result in the process of cycling.

 

[Chaz88]

UV Sterilizer has always worked for me.

+1 for the UV with green water in a planted tank. Soup to clear in less than three days, for me.

EDIT: It is another story but it shifted the problem to a different kind of algae. Less light seams to have fixed that one.

 

[peathenster]

1) This is an algae bloom and not a bacterial boom.

2) Even if it's a bacterial bloom, "They are common in new set-ups which are cycling" ie, a few weeks old tank as the OP said.

3) I understand what cycling is. And cloudy tank due to bacterial bloom is a very common result in the process of cycling.

All I'm saying is that the boom is not directly related to cycling. Once again, cycling is to get a large enough population of autotrophs. I've cycled enough tanks. Never had a boom. I don't know how you cycle your tanks.

To the OP - you can use a Mag diatom filter or a AC prefilter with 2um pore size to clear the water quickly, but for long term solution, you probably need more water changes and more filtration.

 

[123456]

All I'm saying is that the boom is not directly related to cycling. Once again, cycling is to get a large enough population of autotrophs. I've cycled enough tanks. Never had a boom. I don't know how you cycle your tanks.

To the OP - you can use a Mag diatom filter or a AC prefilter with 2um pore size to clear the water quickly, but for long term solution, you probably need more water changes and more filtration.

It is not about how you or I cycle our tanks. It a very common for newly established tanks to have a bacterial bloom (cloudy water).

It's not what I say. Go google it and you will find many articles and discussions about it.

But if you insist that they are not related, then that's okay with me too.

 

[darippa]

With Spring in the air I hope this tank isnt catching any rays. Especially in the morning when you might miss it.

 

[BigUmbeeFan]

Thanks for everyones input here.

I apprieciate the help.

Here a little more background on my tank.

Its nowhere near any sunlight so thats out.

I did a phosphate test with the good API drop test kit and it was 0.0 for both my tap and aquarium.

I do not over feed and I'm not over stocked.

I also have a 29 gallon tank with an aquaclear 70 filter on it. That tank is next to my 75. Both tanks have been running the same time and both are cared for idntically.

The 29 is crystal clear.

As for water parameters the nitrites , nitrates , and ammonia are all 0.0. Temp is 86 degrees for both tanks and ph is 7.0 for both.

I forgot to mention the dual airstones for the 75.

I am considering adding a Fluval G6 cannister filter in addition to the 110 filter.

Whats everyones opinion of the fluval G6 or any cannister filter.

I want whatever will give me the clearest water.

 

[J.Lake]

The problem is obvious, being a jets fan makes everything a lil dirty around you.

 

[BigUmbeeFan]

Ouch ^^^^^

Could be worse....Like oil settling at the bottom of a hockey conference.