so, Now my water is cloudy.. WHY? pls help

[ragin_cajun]

I THINK an algae bloom has a strong green tint to it. A Bac Bloom is just cloudy, hazy water--a white/gray shade to it. Keep waiting, it'll go away.

 

[Jayfish7]

Heres some pics... lmk what you'll think!

 

[freelanderuk]

I would say that its an algea bloom

 

[freelanderuk]

I would try a 3 or 4 day black out of the tank, turn lights of do not feed fish and totally cover the tank so no light can penetrate it leave 3/4 days and you should see an improvement, the bacterial bloom I had has cleared after 2 days but my water was a white color yours definitely looks green from those photos

 

[Anderman]

Turn off your light and get a uv sterilizer!

 

[Mustardtiger101]

Turn off your light and get a uv sterilizer!

+1 that's what I had to do, and now it's fine.


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[Jayfish7]

Any specific model/brand? Best price/easiest maintain ? Thx a lot

 

[Mustardtiger101]

Any specific model/brand? Best price/easiest maintain ? Thx a lot

I think mine is aqua top but I'll have to double check.


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[ChrisM101]

it seems to be getting very cloudy now.. im going to say "it gets worse .. much worse, before getting better?"

how would i know/tell the dif between a Bactria bloom or an algae bloom?

Ok so your water is saturating with bacteria that are eating the nitrites and ammonia/ co2 in a normal situation. Once it establishes on hard surfaces and filter surfaces it should do it from there.

If you get a large amount of ammonia nitrites or nitrates treat with seachem prime

http://www.seachem.com/Products/product_pages/Prime.html


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[ChrisM101]

Dont change the water.

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