Cloudy Water

[HamsterGuy]

Hi, Long time viewer. First time buyer. I recently did a water change and my tank started to get cloudy water. I was wondering if this can affect my fishes. I have a 55 gal tank with a neon tetra, a rosy barb, some other small thingy, a AUS arowana, and a albino Polypterus of some sort. I got these fishes about 4 weeks ago. Eating strong even now but I am concerned about the water’s condition. I have started this tank a week before I put these fishes in. I know the risk of not having a cycled tank but up until yesterday on the 3rd 30% water change there was nothing wrong. For the water change I added melafix and primefix. My question is will there be any side effects to the water and should I do anything special to get the water to clear up? Here are some pictures. Sorry I'm poor at taking pictures and using a camera.

PS: Can someone teach me how to tell if the water's ammonia is at a safe level. That ammonia alert thingy I got doesn't seem to explain how to use it.
Thanks,
Peter.

 

[Nic]

Hi, Long time viewer. First time buyer. I recently did a water change and my tank started to get cloudy water. I was wondering if this can affect my fishes. I have a 55 gal tank with a neon tetra, a rosy barb, some other small thingy, a AUS arowana, and a albino Polypterus of some sort. I got these fishes about 4 weeks ago. Eating strong even now but I am concerned about the water’s condition. I have started this tank a week before I put these fishes in. I know the risk of not having a cycled tank but up until yesterday on the 3rd 30% water change there was nothing wrong. For the water change I added melafix and primefix. My question is will there be any side effects to the water and should I do anything special to get the water to clear up? Here are some pictures. Sorry I'm poor at taking pictures and using a camera.

why did you add mela and pima fix?????

water is cloudy cause you are probably entering a cycle... i would add a product like cycle or seachem stability to boost your bio filter...



PS: Can someone teach me how to tell if the water's ammonia is at a safe level. That ammonia alert thingy I got doesn't seem to explain how to use it.
Thanks,
Peter.

throw that thing out the window... go buy a real test kit and use that for now... after a few months throw your kit out the window as well.. will only cause you a headache...

welcome to mfk....

 

[HamsterGuy]

Hey, Thanks for the quick response. I added M/Pfix to my tank because there was also fighting and some fins have been ripped.
Thanks,
Peter

 

[Lupin]

to MFK!

Pick the API liquid test kit for accurate results and avoid the test strips due to gross inaccuracy.

 

[professa19]

doesnt look too bad..but there is some stuff you can buy from your lfs for cloudy or murky water

 

[HamsterGuy]

Hey, Thanks for the replies. Is it safe to let the tank go on without the cloudy water meds? And its a whole lot worse right about now. The water is getting a greenish brown kind of cloudy water now.
Thanks,
Peter.
PS: Ive been a mfk member since 2005. XD

 

[hmoobvwj]

What is the tank's filtration system? Looks like you only have a sponge filter and that is it...IF that is the only thing than probably under filtration is the problem...IF that is the case then get two AC110 or 2 Emperor 400.

 

[gootswa]

Yes I highly suggest that you get Crystal Clear it works really good. What type of filter? I used a power filter for a while but they stink, I now have a canister that overfilters 60gals and my water is now crystal clear. I used to have the same problem so thats what I suggest. BTW Welcome

 

[Lupin]

With cloudy water, you do not need chemicals. Just test your water parameters and do water changes wherever necessary. Do you use dechlorinator?

 

[HamsterGuy]

Thanks guys for all the great ideas. I had a Ehiem 215? in there but it killed my smaller parrot so i took it off, fearing that other fishes can get stuck on it. my fishes are really small at the moment. my current filters are the box air filter and a sponge filter. >Lupin< Yep, i use dechlorinator called Stress Coat+. Here are some updated pics and some of the fishes.