Murky Water?

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nighthawk2207

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Don't know if this is the right place for this question, but for about 2 weeks my water has started to look murky, i do a 50% water change an it looks good for about 3-4 days than back to the same murky water. I have a 90 gallon with (2) aqua clear 110's cycling about 1000 gph is it time for some new filter media its been about a month an i just rinsed the sponges out on the last water change. I have 3 oscars an a Jack demp all about 3-5 inches an of course a pleco.
 
do some research on cycling
 
What are your water parameters?
How did you clean the filter?
Is the filter clogged?
What filter media do you use?
How often do you feed?
How often do you replace the water and how much?
Do you vacuum the bottom?
 
how longs has the tank been running? mine just finished cycling over 2 months and my water is almost crystal clear
 
This could be anything from an algal bloom(Bright outside light source hitting tank) to a bacterial bloom depending on the age of the tank.
 
I feed only once or twice a day max.
The tank had only been running about 6 weeks.
I rinsed the sponge with luke warm water.
I do about 40-50% water changes.
I have a gravel substrate.

Since i've asked this question i sold the 2 aqua clear 110's
an bought a Rena XP3 water looks good enough to drink now.
 
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