cloudy tank 10g 4 african clawed frogs

[eric1000]

Hello Everyone,

I have a 10g. filled 3/4 with 4 acf. The tank is cloudy, I changed 1/2 of the water. It is still a bit cloudy. I am using a Fluval 1 plus filter. I do feed them live tubifex worms. Am I overfeeding?


Thank You.:help:

 

[rich311k]

Is it a brand new setup? Probably a bacteria bloom. Do you have a test kit? Those frogs will get way to big for a ten gallon.

 

[eric1000]

Yes the set-up is new, about 2 weeks old. I do have a test kit, which I haven't used yet. Thank you, I will test the water.

 

[SchizotypalVamp]

African Dwarf Frogs grow to 1.5 inches, african clawed frogs grow to 4. I hope this is helpful info.

 

[Marinemom]

The cloudy water is due to a bacterial bloom which is very common in new set ups. Once the bacteria that is forming during the cycle of the tank(I am assuming you are in the middle of a cycle) figures out where it will best serve the tank, the water will become crystal clear again. However, this could take anywhere from 2-8 weeks. Water changes will not help get rid of the cloudy water but do still keep up with the water changes as part of your normal tank maintenance. I would also test the water since you will need to know where you are in the cycling process of this tank.

Marinemom