Please help!. this is getting anoying!

[jjdsplace]

try this

It appeared as if I did not have a strong stream of aeration, and so I bought a new bubble wand to attach to my air pump. Ah Hah....here I found my problem, but I was not sure about it at first. I purchased a new air pump and within one day my water was crystal clear. The motor had slowed on my air pump, and it was not oxygenating the water sufficiently. I had almost given up on the tank and was concerned that my fish would soon die if I didn't get the water quality straightened out. Through trial and error I was able to find the problem and fix it, but it took close to 8 weeks before this happened. My advice is to check your aeration first and perform a partial water change!

 

[yourbestfriend]

Bacteria Bloom is beneficial bacteria. When nutrients are plentiful in the tank, they help the bacteria to multiply at such a high rate, it causes the water to become cloudy. Small amounts of bacteria can consume as much energy as a person can. Dead fish can be the result, as they could suffer from lack of oxygen. One preventative action to take is to have one of the many kits available always on hand. A simple test will determine whether your ammonia levels are unusually high and thus signaling a Bacteria Bloom.

Other related causes of the cloudy water problem could be, the medicines that have been put in the water. Sometimes when we see a fish appearing sick, we add medicines to the water. While these may protect or heal the sick fish, other negative results, like the destroying of bacteria colonies, could hinder more than help the fish. Changing the gravel, and cleaning filters all at onece, while necessary, can also cause a bacteria bloom resulting in cloudy water. These should be done gradually as you risk removing bacteria that had settled in. When adding fresh gravel that is not properly washed, you may also see the water becoming cloudy. Using the available remedies to correct these would contribute to removing the cloudy water.
Other actions to take include the use of zeolites is recommended as a means of getting rid of the ammonia in the water. Immediately change one third of the water, ensuring the temperature is the same. Treat the water with a recommended conditioner or use a Reverse Osmosis kit which is readily available at your pet food store. Make an effort to remove live plants that have decayed, cleaning your aquarium gravel or sand and cutting down on excess feeding are simple ways to get rid of this problem.
Controlling the nutrient level in your tank can eliminate this problem. Testing the waters regularly can aid in the prevention of this problem. Consult your pet store for advise on testing methods and tools available as well as appropriate skimmers and their use. You can start by recognizing that a cloudy aquarium is the signal of a problem that needs to be dealt with quickly, it wouldn't go away on its own.

thanks for the great info. i think im gunna change my gravel because i have been meaning to change to black gravel anyway. if i set up a containment tank with water from my 55, a filter that has been in use for a while, and put some of the old gravel in it, will my fish be ok while im putting the new gravel in? because i would really like to take everything out when i replace all the gravel. i wont empty the water out of my filters to help renew the bacteria but would my fish be ok in the containment tank for a while?

 

[pcfriedrich]

thanks for the great info. i think im gunna change my gravel because i have been meaning to change to black gravel anyway. if i set up a containment tank with water from my 55, a filter that has been in use for a while, and put some of the old gravel in it, will my fish be ok while im putting the new gravel in? because i would really like to take everything out when i replace all the gravel. i wont empty the water out of my filters to help renew the bacteria but would my fish be ok in the containment tank for a while?

I recently replaced the gravel in my tank with sand. I just removed the fish (put them in holding tanks, with aquqaium water), romoved 90% of the water, removed the gravel, added the sand, added fresh water, and then added the fish. everything went fine. I didn't wash the sand, so I had to wait for the dust to settle, total time: about 3 hours. definately keep the water in the filters, though (to keep beneficial bacteria alive). your fish will be fine in a holding tank (I used styrofoam ice chests) for hours.

you got the right idea.

 

[jjdsplace]

hope it sorts it out

 

[Miles]

Okay so I didnt read all that garbage, but jjdsplace had the right answer.

In 1 sentance,

The bacterial bloom is simply from you not having enough biological media (surface area) and/or filtration for your grossly overstocked, undersized tank.

'Nuff Said.

 

[yourbestfriend]

Okay so I didnt read all that garbage, but jjdsplace had the right answer.

In 1 sentance,

The bacterial bloom is simply from you not having enough biological media (surface area) and/or filtration for your grossly overstocked, undersized tank.

'Nuff Said.

ha u may think is overstocked but honestly if u saw it you wuldt think so. and when they get tbig for this tank i have other tanks to put them in so dont put you undies in a bunch.

 

[SteveR]

ok i have had my 55 gallon set up since around april. the is a poly sen, an oscar, a clown knife, a pleco, and two small red belly pacu in it. it has a 50 gallon HOB filter and a 30 gallon HOB filter on it. and for some reason it is ALWAYS cloudy. i do lots of water changes. and ive tried pretty much everything and nothing works. i have not fed my fish for 4 days to see if it was the food and nothing is working. and ever since i got my oscar its been worse because all my fish eat cichlid pellets but when he eats them he doesnt diggest them(i guess), because when he poops its the same color as it was when he ate the pellets, its just looks diferent.lol. its like if u chewed up your food and then squeezed it throught a toothpaste bottle. thats what it looks like.


i dont know what do do other than even MORE water changes and adding a rena xp2 (wich ive been meaning to do from the beggining but i have no money for it). i need suggestions.

ohh and for all those wondering. my water perameters are fine. everything in the tank is PERFECT except for the cloudy water.

x2 Pacu? Have you got a 500gallon tank waiting for these 2?

 

[SteveR]

You have like a 200litre tank (slightly under).

You have x2 Pacu
x1 Oscar
x1 Clown Knife
x1 Pleco
x1 Poly Sen
And admit it I bet you have some more in there but aren't letting us know.

Even if they are small Pacu are extremely dirty fish producing alot of ammonia. You don't have enough surface area in those filters to cope, and your going to constantly have this "annoying" problem you mention unless you move alot of the fish out, and filter more - probably both. Continue on as you are, and your still going to have the same problem in 6 months. Your fish dude.

 

[yourbestfriend]

You have like a 200litre tank (slightly under).

You have x2 Pacu
x1 Oscar
x1 Clown Knife
x1 Pleco
x1 Poly Sen
And admit it I bet you have some more in there but aren't letting us know.

Even if they are small Pacu are extremely dirty fish producing alot of ammonia. You don't have enough surface area in those filters to cope, and your going to constantly have this "annoying" problem you mention unless you move alot of the fish out, and filter more - probably both. Continue on as you are, and your still going to have the same problem in 6 months. Your fish dude.

for one, why would i lie about the fish i have in there? and two, if your goin to give me advice why would u suggest me not use it and tell me to "continue on as i am".

next time try being helpful without being ignorent.

 

[yourbestfriend]

x2 Pacu? Have you got a 500gallon tank waiting for these 2?

ive seen 2 foot long pacu housed in a 180 and they were fine. and if that isnt adequate housing then would a 8'x48"x36" pond be ok?