Water Fish
Water Fish
How do I clear up cloudy water in a fresh water fish tank?
I just set up a fresh water tank about two weeks ago and the water will not clear up. What should I add or do? There are four fish in the tank and they don't seem to be bothered by it, i just dont like how it looks!
This is not an uncommon problem in a new aquarium. Your aquarium water parameters are very delicate at this time. It is best to have an ammonia test kit at the very least, and better to have a nitrite, nitrate, pH, & kH too.
Your ammonia is probably above 0 ppm (which is where it should be), your need to get your bio filtration started (aerobic bacteria that remove and eventually convert the ammonia to less toxic nitrates. The cloudy water is usually a symptom of poor water conditions and lack of good bio filtration.
Proper filtration is also important here, bio filtration takes 14-28 days or more to reach an efficient level, and some filters are better than others. If you have a hang on the back filter, every time you throw away your cartridge (best to rinse filter media in used aquarium water-not tap water which will kill aerobic bacteria), you throw away much of your bio filtration. A sponge pre filter can help prevent this.
Make sure to vacuum your water, using a gravel vacuum I best for removal of organic mulm which adds to your water quality problems. DO NOT add water clarifiers to a new aquarium, they only exasperate your problem.
Feed sparingly if a quality food that is high in USABLE aquatic proteins (not cheap foods like TetraMin that can add even more to your water quality problems).
Be patient, with good filters your bio filtration will improve, you can add gravel or media from an established healthy aquarium to help stimulate this. There are also products such as Cycle and StressZyme that help stimulate your bio cycle, but in my studies this products a not very useful, as the aerobic bacteria that are truly beneficial in an aquarium will not survive well in a sealed container kept at room temperature.
There is a lot more information about the aquarium nitrogen cycle here:
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Nitrogen_Cycle.html
And a lot of professional aquarium information links here, including proper filtration and proper fish food:
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Information.html
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