Cloudy water, new 29 gallon

[Kris P Bacon]

Just a heads up.
I used pea gravel many years ago, and found the large interstitial spaces allowed detritus to slip between and underneath the gravel, creating anoxic pockets of grunge. These can be hard to vacuum out, and can produce hydrogen sulfide (which can make the tank smell like rotten eggs when they release), and can contribute to bacterial blooms even after the tank is cycled.
I prefer PFS that does trap fish feces, old food and other detritus, and is easier to vacuum off its surface when water changes are done.

I may take a good amount, out to facilitate easier cleaning. Just leave a small layer.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Tank is now crystal clear, hope it stays that way. My 5 gallon went from cloudy to clear in cycles. I understand water quality in bigger tank, is more stable?

It's easier to manage bigger tanks yes, I usually don't keep anything smaller than 20 gallons.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Tank is now crystal clear, hope it stays that way. My 5 gallon went from cloudy to clear in cycles. I understand water quality in bigger tank, is more stable?

It's easier to manage bigger tanks yes, I usually don't keep anything smaller than 20 gallons.

 

[Kris P Bacon]

Water is currently, crystal clear.

 

[pops]

test results for perams?

 

[Kris P Bacon]

test results for perams?

Have not gotten a test kit yet. The plan is to keep the sailfin mollies and mosquito fish in it and just do a 30% water change, every 3rd day.

 

[Kris P Bacon]

OK, tank is now 11 days old, cloudiness is gone. All the mollies, mosquito fish, 12 grass shrimp and 3 (I think) fathead minnows, seem to be thriving. 0 mortality
The first few days, my biggest sail fin male, had a growth that looked like fuzzy white mold on his eye, fortunately that has gone away.
Are frequent water changes still needed? Can I get away with 10 gallons every 2 weeks?

 

[Deadliestviper7]

OK, tank is now 11 days old, cloudiness is gone. All the mollies, mosquito fish, 12 grass shrimp and 3 (I think) fathead minnows, seem to be thriving. 0 mortality
The first few days, my biggest sail fin male, had a growth that looked like fuzzy white mold on his eye, fortunately that has gone away.
Are frequent water changes still needed? Can I get away with 10 gallons every 2 weeks?

In a tank that small you should do at least once a week, twice a week would be better