cloudy water 3 days into new start up

[bert]

I have restarted my 100 gallon, it is equiped with a MAGNUM 350 deluxe canister filter [ running carbon container and filter sleeve over it] and 1 powerhead with a foam filter attached to it. I have 20 small starter fish in it and my water has started to look a little cloudy, not a lot, but just a little. should i be running the carbon at this time, or should i switch to the micron filter that comes with the magnum that says it polishes the water to clear it up ? i am feeding them small amounts of food just enough for them to eat in about 5 minutes. how long will the water stay cloudy ?

 

[Grassguy]

It sounds like a bacterial bloom and it will clear up in a few days. I personally have always run carbon from the day I turned the filter on, unless I was medicating. So I would. I don't think you should add anything to clear the tank, that will happen as the food source for the bacteria runs out.

 

[bert]

cloudy water

thanks grassguy, the tank is only on it's 3rd day so i think it will be ok then. thanks for the info.

 

[stik6shift98]

new tank syndrome...it will be fine

 

[bert]

thanks

yep, i think it should clear up in a week or so, i have 20 tetras as starter fish [berry tetras] and they seem to be doing fine just not eating a whole lot, temp. is at 78 degrees they have a lot of room to swim[100 gallons] and plenty of cover and they are exploring all over the tank.