I've got a 55-gallon, running one marineland 530 and a aquatech 30-60, one 2.5" senegal, one 3" needlefish, 3 1.5" dwarf gouramis, nitrate 5, nitrite .2, gh 100, kh 120, ph 7.5, tile bottom, the tank got cloudy so I did a 25% water change three days ago. It was momentarily better but has gotten worse now. I read forums talking about overfeeding being an issue, but I've cut back and its still an issue. Its sort of a greenish tint can I get a few tips from the pro's? Thanks guys, let me know if you need any more information to assist me.
Cloudy Tank
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You shouldn't have Nitrite in a cycled tank. What's your Ammonia level? Something could be off with your biological cycle.
Do you have a light on the tank? How long is on for?
Is the tank near any windows or something so that it's getting natural sunlight all day?
Do you have a light on the tank? How long is on for?
Is the tank near any windows or something so that it's getting natural sunlight all day?
I took a sample to my lfs they told me minimal ammonia, I have a light on the tank it is on generally for 10-12 hours a day. The tank is near a window, but the shades are rarely open. If the tank needs that sunlight that can be arranged.justonemoretank;3741298; said:
Ammonia shouldn't be "minimal," either. Ammonia and Nitrite should be zero! So there's something wrong with the biological cycle -- it could be the overfeeding. It doesn't sound like the tank is overstocked, and it sounds like you should have plenty of filtration with what you have... Have you tested your source water?
As for the sunlight, I was thinking that if it received too much sunlight, the cloudiness could be an algal bloom. So, definitely don't provide more sunlight... might only cause more problems.
Do you have live plants? Could you leave the lights off for a couple of days to see if this clears up?
It may be a combination of a couple of things, but you'll want to get water quality fixed, anyway, and then if you don't have live plants, it shouldn't hurt to leave the lights off for a couple of days.
As for the sunlight, I was thinking that if it received too much sunlight, the cloudiness could be an algal bloom. So, definitely don't provide more sunlight... might only cause more problems.
Do you have live plants? Could you leave the lights off for a couple of days to see if this clears up?
It may be a combination of a couple of things, but you'll want to get water quality fixed, anyway, and then if you don't have live plants, it shouldn't hurt to leave the lights off for a couple of days.
justonemoretank;3741307; said:
I have not tested my water source, I should do that?
I can turn the light off for a few days, it might be good for the sen whose been on a hunger strike as of late. No live plants.. the fish are pretty new to the tank, introduced within the last month. I cycled with cichlids, and tested the water before the stock was added.
As the above stated, get those water levels in check first.
Personally if its a greenish tint I'm fairly confident its an algae boom.
However, algae wont kill your fish, ammonia and nitrite will, get to it.
Personally if its a greenish tint I'm fairly confident its an algae boom.
However, algae wont kill your fish, ammonia and nitrite will, get to it.
Yes, I think it would be good to test your water source and your tank water. Leaving the lights off can't hurt, either.