It could be the sand causing the yellowing of the water... I'm having the same problem but it's cuz my tank is still cycling and becoming established....
Tank wont clear up
- Thread starter NgaNasty
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In order to help, a little more info is going to be needed. there alot of things that could cuae the problem your haveing. Please answer as many as there you can so the issue at had can be narrowed down.
-Tank Size:
-How long has it been setup:
-How many fish:
-Type of fish:
-Size of fish:
-Filtration:
-Ammonia Reading:
-Nitrite Reading:
-Nitrate Reading:
-PH Reading:
-Temperature:
-Any recent changes in tank decor or tank mates:
-Any medication:
-Food what kind how often:
-When was last water change and how much:
The water being discolor the way it is makes me wonder if you are doing enough on water change. Are you vacuumeing too when you do your wc?
-Tank Size:
-How long has it been setup:
-How many fish:
-Type of fish:
-Size of fish:
-Filtration:
-Ammonia Reading:
-Nitrite Reading:
-Nitrate Reading:
-PH Reading:
-Temperature:
-Any recent changes in tank decor or tank mates:
-Any medication:
-Food what kind how often:
-When was last water change and how much:
The water being discolor the way it is makes me wonder if you are doing enough on water change. Are you vacuumeing too when you do your wc?
There are a few courses of action you can take:
1) Figure out the problem and rectify it.
2) Treat the symptom.
3) Live with it.
I am a firm believer in figuring out the problem and rectifying it... but hanging a DE filter on the tank does a very nice job of clearing up any cloudyness! Sometimes treating the symptom is easiest if the base problem isn't causing any other negative effects.
What kind of sand are you using? Playground sand? Pool filter sand? High dollar Aquarium sand? I very begrudgingly sprang for the expensive aquarium sand...
1) Figure out the problem and rectify it.
2) Treat the symptom.
3) Live with it.
I am a firm believer in figuring out the problem and rectifying it... but hanging a DE filter on the tank does a very nice job of clearing up any cloudyness! Sometimes treating the symptom is easiest if the base problem isn't causing any other negative effects.
What kind of sand are you using? Playground sand? Pool filter sand? High dollar Aquarium sand? I very begrudgingly sprang for the expensive aquarium sand...
