brown water

JPKeenan

JPKeenan

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Two recent changes in my small 20 g tank.

Last sunday I added some Lake Erie Rocks (from the beach). I boiled them to kill anything on them. I poured some vinegar on them to see if they sizzled, I did the same with some backing soda (to see if they would change the Ph level of the tank).

I got some "sinking pellets" for food.

The water does not seem cloudy. It just seems like it is shaded a touch of brown. I am wondering... I took a white cast "castle" out and put it in my other tank. The rocks are brownish and was wondering if it is just a reflection from the rock or if something might be wrong with the tank.

Also the 30g stand next to the tank is woodgrain, maybe just the reflection from the new rocks and new stand next to it?
 
got pics?
 
jm1212 said:
params?
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20g freshwater... established for at least 5 months.

pics should be in my gallery.... but it doesn't really show the water color.

There is no wood in the tank.

I'm not sure anyone else would notice it except me.... It's a really light shading, say if you had a sip of iced tea in a glass with ice and let the ice melt.

This weekend I will cycle the water again and buy a new filter pad to see if it helps.

Pic was taken just after I fed them and not easy to see the dicoloration of the water.

20 g tank 2.jpg
 
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JPKeenan said:
This weekend I will cycle the water again and buy a new filter pad to see if it helps.
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I'm sorry, I don't understand what you mean. Could you clarify a little bit?
 
Diatom maybe
 
hmmmm, just hit me that the best way to describe it might be that it looks like the water is nicotine staind (any one who smokes will know what I mean).
 
hmmmm, just hit me that the best way to describe it might be that it looks like the water is nicotine stained (any one who smokes will know what I mean).
 
Could you take some water out of the tank, put it in a clear glass cup, and hold that against a white background . . . .
 
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