Cloudy Water

ChronicChaos84

ChronicChaos84

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Does anybody have any ideas why this tank won't clear up? I have 2 large sponge filters and a Tetra Whisper 40i going in it. I've tried a few different filter media in the 40i, I tried a bag of bio balls just to have extra bio filtration, then I put the standard filter cassettes, then a big sponge, right now I have a bunch of filter floss in it. None seen to help clear the water. This photo is the day after a 50% water change. This tank has been going for a month and a half. I set up a 20 and a 40b the same day and both are crystal clear. I've never had any of my tanks take this long but to get balanced and clear up. Any ideas?

Should I just give it more time?
Start from scratch?
Remove some fish to lower the bio load until it fixed itself?
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FishBeast

FishBeast

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Bacteria bloom possible but more likely suspended particulate... squeeze out them sponges in old tank water, crank the air flow or better yet add a power head or two... that should clear up. You can get water clarifier to bind the bigger particles. Keep us posted!
 
ChronicChaos84

ChronicChaos84

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FishBeast said:
Bacteria bloom possible but more likely suspended particulate... squeeze out them sponges in old tank water, crank the air flow or better yet add a power head or two... that should clear up. You can get water clarifier to bind the bigger particles. Keep us posted!
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Thanks. I'll keep squeezing out the sponges and refilling the filter floss. I think that is the problem because the plants are covered in junk too. I guess I'll just give it time. I usually wouldn't be too worried since most of my tanks are for breeding and for my enjoyment, but I want to use this one for a display tank once it's all planted and looks purdy.

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VickiK

VickiK

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Let me tell ya, I had a DEVIL of a time clearing up the tank I got from @Loren. I used SeaChem Flourite for part of the substrate and THAT in itself was the problemo. I did a slight water change -- there's no fish in there - getting ready for the TEXAS RED CICHLID that I am so pumped about and added ACCU-CLEAR from API. It's like crystal clear in there right now. Amazing actually.
 
ChronicChaos84

ChronicChaos84

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VickiK said:
Let me tell ya, I had a DEVIL of a time clearing up the tank I got from @Loren. I used SeaChem Flourite for part of the substrate and THAT in itself was the problemo. I did a slight water change -- there's no fish in there - getting ready for the TEXAS RED CICHLID that I am so pumped about and added ACCU-CLEAR from API. It's like crystal clear in there right now. Amazing actually.
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Awesome! I'm going to try that as well.

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