:help: Tank is about 6 weeks old......Fish in method of cycling, with 2 goldfish......everything is and has been perfect......right where it's supposed to be. Used the Topfin water conditioner and bacteriasupplement. Water has been clear since day one. Maybe very slightly cloudy for a day or 2. Yesterday, i did a 25% water change and again added the recommended amount of water conditioner as per the instructions on water changes. Today, the water is very cloudy. Tested the water and everything is still right where it's supposed to be. Any ideas????
Cloudy water???
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How big is the tank and what are the results of you water tests?
It could be a bacterial bloom from overfeeding the goldfish. Can't be sure since we need more info.
It could be a bacterial bloom from overfeeding the goldfish. Can't be sure since we need more info.
Does the water appear clear when the lights are off? If so, it is particulate matter from inproper filter maintenance or stirred up gravel. The light is reflection off the particles. What filtration system are you using?
Daniel
Daniel
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nitrite should be 0, ph is too low. most likely its a bacterial bloom. these will go away by themselves. to speed it up, you can keep the lights off.
a pH of 6.5 is certainly not too low and suggesting that it is, leads to one thinking they should 'change' their pH. definitely NOT a good idea since attempts to manipulate water chemistry almost always leads to instability, which is very injurious to fish.
no. where it's supposed to be is ZERO ammonia, ZERO nitrite and some level of nitrate which is preferably ten ppm or less.
since you have evidence of nitrite and your tank is 6 weeks running, there's a good chance your filter is still cycling. this could account for your cloudy water.
i'd suggest 50% water changes.
you need to add a conditioner (dechlorinator) EVERY time you do a water change. add the amount of conditioner which is necessary for the amount of water you add.