im having a problem with my water being murky and it looks like my fish r gasping a little. i check the amonia and nitrite it was a little high so i did a water change but didnt seem to help any thoughts???
problem with murky warter
- Thread starter Beave
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More water changes daily 30%. should clear up after it gets cycled.. maybe add airstone or make sure your filters output is breaking the water.. thats just what i would do
tanks should have 0 ammonia and nitrite. I'm guessing you're not completely cycled yet.
Right now, don't put any chemicals in your tank and do large daily water changes. Use a dechlorinator, such as Prime, when you do your water changes if you're on city water.
If it is a new tank, don't clean your filters, or replace anything in your filters. Let them build up beneficial bacteria. You may even want to try something like Stability to help seed the tank with bacteria. When you do feel the need to clean your filters, use tank water, not tap, so the chlorine doesn't kill the bacteria.
Again, if the tank is new and not cycled, I'd go light on the feeding as well. Any extra food or waste in the water will give off more ammonia/nitrite.
Hope that helps.
Right now, don't put any chemicals in your tank and do large daily water changes. Use a dechlorinator, such as Prime, when you do your water changes if you're on city water.
If it is a new tank, don't clean your filters, or replace anything in your filters. Let them build up beneficial bacteria. You may even want to try something like Stability to help seed the tank with bacteria. When you do feel the need to clean your filters, use tank water, not tap, so the chlorine doesn't kill the bacteria.
Again, if the tank is new and not cycled, I'd go light on the feeding as well. Any extra food or waste in the water will give off more ammonia/nitrite.
Hope that helps.
thanks guys. that helped alot changed water for a few days and now we r clear. now im gunna slow down the feeding and try to keep it that way. thanks for the help.
Awesome. Just stay on top of your water changes. I would also suggest getting a water test kit...preferably the drops like the api freshwater kit over the strips. It'll be more accurate that way. Once you start seeing 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite consistently, your tank is cycled.
Then I'd suggest doing 50% water changes weekly. Check your nitrates often and when they start getting too high, do a water change. Over time, you'll get into a schedule and figure out how much water you should change out each time.
For the most part though, all you need is a decholorinator and weekly water changes. Clean out your filters (with tank water) every 1-3 months depending on your bio load and you're set. Not too hard at all.
Then I'd suggest doing 50% water changes weekly. Check your nitrates often and when they start getting too high, do a water change. Over time, you'll get into a schedule and figure out how much water you should change out each time.
For the most part though, all you need is a decholorinator and weekly water changes. Clean out your filters (with tank water) every 1-3 months depending on your bio load and you're set. Not too hard at all.