cloudy water even after a water change

[gman]

My water has been a bit cloudy in my tank so i decide to do a 30% water change. The tank is bare bottom, and all of the parameters are close to perfect.

After right after i changed the water it was significantly clearer, but 2 hours later it is even cloudier than before the water change.

What is going on? The only thing i can think of is an algea bloom, but the water has more of a whitish color to it than a green one.

 

[fishnutham]

could be your water conditioner i used big als brand and had the same problem and this time of the year the cold water has gas in it that causes water to go cloudy maybe try letting your water stand and airate see if that helps maybe some else has a better reason but thats what ive ran into

 

[Miles]

Sounds like a bacterial bloom..

Did you recently wash your filter media, add new fish, feed an extra large portion, have a fish perish, change filtration units? Alot of factors can go into a bacterial bloom, but it sounds like your tank is trying to grow some nitrifying bacteria..

 

[OldSchool]

I agree with Miles, bacterial bloom. Not really a bad thing, just a little annoying. Let things work themselves out. Don't do anymore water changes for atleast a week, and then, only a small amount. Your bacteria level needs to sort itself out on its own. If you continue to do water changes, it'll never have a chance to balance itself out.

 

[toxicfish]

Mine is doing the same thing right now after adding four 5" TFbarbs.

But what are the little white specks that have appeared on the inside of my tank?

 

[neoprodigy]

its trying to build up the bio...

 

[Booger]

Bacterial bloom. What are you feeding?

 

[dapike1979]

I agree with Miles, bacterial bloom. Not really a bad thing, just a little annoying. Let things work themselves out. Don't do anymore water changes for atleast a week, and then, only a small amount. Your bacteria level needs to sort itself out on its own. If you continue to do water changes, it'll never have a chance to balance itself out.

Go Oldschool!! I agree!!

 

[guppy]

I would advise raising the ammount of surface movement if you can, it will speed things up and help prevent a fall in the O2 levels.

 

[hardb0iled]

I occasionally get a bacterial bloom after water changes. It tends to appear a few hours after the WC and then clears up a day or two later. Doesnt appear to bother the fish or harm anything.