filtration question

[nicky11]

So I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I have an 80 gallon tank, with 4 oscars, a motoro stingray, a green panaque, a rhino pleco and a large bala shark. There is also a large piece of driftwood (no clue what kind of wood it is, I got it at one of the aquariums here). So my issue is that the water has gone a yellow color, but the fish dont seem to mind, is this because of tannins or is there a filtration method to clear up the water? Right now I have two tetra whisper internal power filters 40i running, but I had been thinking of a canister filter as there is a lot of waste. Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks

ps. theres a quick picture so you can get an idea.

 

[hugoale1]

the yellow color in your water is tannins, boil your driftwood, and keep apart in a recipient, change water weekly, it helps to avoid the tannins, its a large procedure but it works. (about three months).
tannins no affect the fish

 

[epond83]

Getting rid of it is jsut for looks it does not harm the fish, some say it is better for fish from amozon type locations. Also carbon can remove the color.

 

[gt1009]

Prob wouldn't hurt to up the filtration to about 3x what it is now too.

 

[Myarbro]

Like what was said above...

Boil the wood.

Do frequent water changes.

Get a canister filter and use it with the two in tank ones you have. Try and get a can. filter with some chemical filtration. Preferably carbon.

And I always dislike seeing the "getting a bigger tank" comments, but you would be a lot better off in the future with one. I don't say this bc of the welfare of the fish, but bc of the amount of waist the Oscar's produce. Will be easier to keep a cleaner tank.

 

[Myarbro]

Like what was said above...

Boil the wood.

Do frequent water changes.

Get a canister filter and use it with the two in tank ones you have. Try and get a can. filter with some chemical filtration. Preferably carbon.

And I always dislike seeing the "getting a bigger tank" comments, but you would be a lot better off in the future with one. I don't say this bc of the welfare of the fish, but bc of the amount of waist the Oscar's produce. Will be easier to keep a cleaner tank.

 

[nicky11]

the yellow color in your water is tannins, boil your driftwood, and keep apart in a recipient, change water weekly, it helps to avoid the tannins, its a large procedure but it works. (about three months).
tannins no affect the fish

thanks a lot, I thought it had to do with tannins, guess I gotta treat the wood then...thanks a lot.

Getting rid of it is jsut for looks it does not harm the fish, some say it is better for fish from amozon type locations. Also carbon can remove the color.

yeah I heard amazonian fish tend to do well in water like this, although I definately would like the water somewhat clearer to appreciate the colors a little more.....thank you for the reply

Prob wouldn't hurt to up the filtration to about 3x what it is now too.

honestly I have no clue at what power it is running, I really dont know much about that kinda stuff. since power here in peru is 220v and the filters are 110 I have them connected to a transformer, so im guessing they're running at full power....thanks

Like what was said above...

Boil the wood.

Do frequent water changes.

Get a canister filter and use it with the two in tank ones you have. Try and get a can. filter with some chemical filtration. Preferably carbon.

And I always dislike seeing the "getting a bigger tank" comments, but you would be a lot better off in the future with one. I don't say this bc of the welfare of the fish, but bc of the amount of waist the Oscar's produce. Will be easier to keep a cleaner tank.

thanks a lot man, yeah I guess the canister filter is a must and the boiling of the wood too...concerning the getting a bigger tank, im getting to that soon, having a new house built and planning out an aquarium room, where I plan on having a sort of in wall tank, which will be about 1,000 gallons
again thanks a lot for the help

 

[epond83]

honestly I have no clue at what power it is running, I really dont know much about that kinda stuff. since power here in peru is 220v and the filters are 110 I have them connected to a transformer, so im guessing they're running at full power....thanks

What he ment is you need about 3 times more filtration. If you are thinking about getting a caniter filter that would be a good addtion to what you have. You should be able to get filters that run on your power there. Europe runs on 220 volt also and i think they have fish tank equiment that is ment to run on their power without transformers.

 

[nicky11]

What he ment is you need about 3 times more filtration. If you are thinking about getting a caniter filter that would be a good addtion to what you have. You should be able to get filters that run on your power there. Europe runs on 220 volt also and i think they have fish tank equiment that is ment to run on their power without transformers.

that makes more sense, definately will be getting a canister then...although over here I only find Sera brand filters....guess it should be ok...thanks for clearing that up