zuccini + pleco= cloudy tank?

[pauly187]

hAVnt changed the water but still cloudy
took the zuccini out all was left was the green skin
fish still active and eatting nothing strange there
took another water test same resault 0-0-10
i think ill do a water change tomorrow and clean the sponges in the filters

 

[pauly187]

ill feed zuccini again but this time take seeds out and let you guys no how this goes...........all will be done tomorrow

 

[theunytedone]

uhhh no carbon?

 

[Planetnicolas]

well ive read that carbon is way overrated and I can believe that its good for marketing tho. I will se how my new zoo med power head conpares to cabon so far im loving it.


http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/zucchini-not-fresh-white-mess-80697.html


I think ive got your answer store bought veggies are coated with something to retard spoiling no tharmful to fish but causes water cloudiness check the link

 

[theunytedone]

how about a link for where the carbon is overrated?

 

[pauly187]

i think we got it
zuccini is coated with a wax buy the stores
DAMN!!!!!
all this time trying to figure it out haha
thank you ill make sure to rinse really good next time
as for carbon
dont car for it
just another thing to by that you dont need
my water looks super clear with out it
if you need carbon to keep your water clear your doing something wrong
never have used it never will
rather keep my money for something eles
STRIPPERS haha jk
way out of line sorry lol

 

[theunytedone]

if you need carbon to keep your water clear your doing something wrong

oh dear.

 

[Planetnicolas]

let me get this straight while you paul is out having "fun" with his carbon money the unytedone will be wishing he hadn't spent money on carbon

 

[pauly187]

ya exactly lol
but really i dont use it because ive herd its not something u need in the filtration more of a luxary
and may cause HITH
idk but better safe than sorry
and my water is clear as can be
but im open to ppl's ideas with carbon

 

[Clay]

Bacterial blooms explained!
http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/246850-bacterial-blooms-explained/

It's a decent read, and may help you with your question.