Cloudy tank??

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I set up my 75 about 12 days ago.

I set everything up and let it run for about 3 days before i got my fish.
At first i had a problem with there being bubbles on the top, but when i asked the question on here they said it was just becuz it was new and that i should just leave it alone...

Now i am having a problem with cloudiness. All of the sudden about 4 days after i put the fish in it there is this white cloudiness in the water (there are still foam on top of the tank too.) Is this also normal and part of setting up a new tank????

The fish are currently a 4in jardini arowana and an 3in ornate bircher. I have 2 350 Marineland Penguin Bio-Wheel Aquarium Power Filters.

Should I do a water change or should I just leave it for a while and see if it clears up?
 
It is most likely a bacteria bloom. Have you checked your parameters? I would do about a 30% water change.
 
seems like a new tank syndrome. am not too sure about the bubbles :screwy: i had the same problem with my 1 month cycled water. i have 2 datnoids and 4 panaque (blue) and nothing else. all fish are 3-4 inches in a 60 gal tank which has one xp3 which is more than enough. i went to wes and he told me to use Chemi-PUre... and continue water changes. it's been 3 days. greatly improved. thanks to
WES! :D now i need to get ready for a bigger tank to cycle. :naughty:
 
My brother also had this problem with his 180g.
He did not properly cycle his tank. After about 3 weeks it is
finally starting to clear up. :clap


BBOY
 
White cloudiness is a sure sign of ammonia, the 1st stage in the nitrogen cycle. You can buy a liquid beneficial bacteria like bacter-zyme or something, maybe do a small water change. 3 stages in the nitrogen cycle, each take about 2 weeks to complete. - 1.ammonia -2.nitrite -3. nitrate. Buy a test kit is the only way to know for sure at what stage your tank is in.
 
Partial water changes and some filter sludge from a healthy filter should help, it also seems like you need more surface movement, persistant bubbles that don't pop quickly is usually a sign of a protien film which slows gas exchange and that in turn prolongs the bacterial bloom, a powerhead angled slightly upwards across the length of the tank should help
 
you cycled the tank well hence new tank syndrome, just wait till the bacteria settle and then you will get clear water
 
certain chemicals will form bubbles at the surface, what are you adding as a water conditioner? More surface aggitation usually clears this up.
 
guppy said:
Partial water changes and some filter sludge from a healthy filter should help, it also seems like you need more surface movement, persistant bubbles that don't pop quickly is usually a sign of a protien film which slows gas exchange and that in turn prolongs the bacterial bloom, a powerhead angled slightly upwards across the length of the tank should help
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:iagree: You should have allowed your tank to cycle longer. Patience is a virtue! Bubbles and greacy films on the surface are protien waste matters, and like guppy said - more surface disturbance, and a high quality protien skimmer will help to clear this up. Also, like guppy said, change your bio wheel filters out - you need the yuck from the established tanks to kick start your cycles. Plus the other tanks could probably use a new filter anywho right?? LOL
 
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