Cloudy Water

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Hello, everyone. I finally decided to post in the general FW section here. I've got a minor water clarity issue on my 29gl. So far i've been doing weekly water changes.

Tank occupants are:
3 Serpae Tetras, 3 Black Neon Tetras, 2 Giant Danios, 2 Longfin Skirt Tetra?.

I'm running an Eheim 2213 and a Whisper 30 and 20 watts of light about 7 hours a day.

First I had an algae bloom. I did a 90% water change and it just won't seem to clear up completely. It's not really green anymore, just a bit hazy. This happened to me about 4 years ago on another tank and I used a product made by Kent called Pro Clear. I'm debating whether or not to buy some more of this stuff. Input is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Kasakato]

Stop using the chemicals. They are doing more bad than good. Now, how new is the tank? It could be a bacteria boom. Do you have a test kit? Can you give us the levels?

 

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I'm pretty sure all my test kits aren't any good as they're about 4 years old. The only chemical i've put in so far was some algaecide which doesn't do much. The tank is a few months old. The fish were in a 10gl in my dorm room and I brought them home with me.

 

[Kasakato]

It maybe overstocked a bit too. But 12 fish in a 10g. With tetras a very rought rule is about 8, just to give you an idea.

What kind of test kit is it? Some kits have a date on them. But if you need a new one take a look at: http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=19383;category_id=3111;pcid1=3233;pcid2=

 

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No, I didn't have 12 in 10gl. I've bought a few more since I put them in the 29. That' actually the same test kit I've got.

 

[Kasakato]

Ok great. Then it should be ok. Try using it and see what you get. But after 4 years some of the tests maybe too old. There should be a number some where on the bottle. Can you tell us them?

 

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According the to test kits, i've got:

0 ppm Ammonia
0 ppm Nitrite
pH-7.8

I've always had a rather high pH with the water here. I suppose I could put some peat in my Eheim to lower it a bit. The copyright date on the bottles is 1999. doh.

 

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TTT :hi:

 

[Kasakato]

On the bottles there should be a LOT NO. Can you please give us those numbers? IT maybe and old test kit.

And your pH is fine.

 

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Lot numbers are:

33A0301-ammonia test solution

28A0301-pH indicator solution

26A0401-nitrite test solution