if you have literally just set it up it is because of all of the dust coming off of the gravel, even if you thoroughly cleaned the gravel, there will still be plently of dust, but don't worry because it will settle within 48 hours as long as you are using a filtration system.
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Another reason may be an unbalance of chemicals such as chemicals used to fix the water and the chlorine in the water. To settle the white cloud you will need to leave the tank filtered and running for at least a weeks to two weeks, and to change the water after it has cleared and have it tested to make sure it clean of toxins.
- Lack of oxygen: This will also mean that the fish tend to hang around the surface, and small bubbles will appear round the sides of the tank. Caused by having too many fish, too small of a tank, old water, no plants, not aerating the water. Do a 50% at least change and aerate the water more or reduce stocking. Live plants increase oxygen levels. - Waste in the water: fine particles of waste ie. uneaten food, droppings, are suspended in the water making it appear cloudy. Caused by having too many fish (too many droppings) not changing water often enough, inadequate filtration, and putting in more food than the fish can eat. If necessary, reduce stocking. Change at least 50% of the water. Clean the filter, or upgrade it if it's too small or worn out. Stop putting in too much fish food. Siphon droppings off gravel every day. - Algae growth: a sign that the tank conditions are healthy. Fine particles of algae collect in the water and grow there. The only thing you can do is to change the water and dose the tank with algae killer. There are several commercially available that do not harm fish but they may hurt delicate live plants. The problem is that you have to keep repeating the dosage.
Decaying plants or excess food that remains uneaten can also cause the milky water seen in bacterial bloom. Regardless of the cause, don't panic over bacterial blooms. Keeping the aquarium very clean by removing debris such as decaying plants and uneaten food, vacuuming the gravel regularly, and performing partial water changes, will quickly resolve most cases of bacterial bloom. Cut back feeding to every second or third day, which will cut down on excess food decay.
If there are particles of debris in the water that you are unable to remove via water changes and vacuuming, a flocculent may be used to clear them away. Flocculates cause particles of debris to clump together so they can easily be removed by the filter (be sure to clean your filter so it's working at peak efficiency). Flocculates are generally marketed as water clarifiers, and may be found at your fish shop.
Check your filter to make sure it isn't time to change the filter cartrige.
Because over time water in glasses, tanks and bowls goes naturally stale. Plus I suggest you remove the water if it isn't needed.
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Murkey or cloudy water could be caused by magnesium sulfade
A cloudy aquarium usually clears itself over time. Cloudy water is most often caused by unicellular organisms (AKA algae or bacteria) floating in your water. If the tank is sitting in the sun, either cover the window or move the tank. If you have lights on the tank, reduce the amount of time they are on. If your filter is running properly, that will also help. Cloudy water is often a symptom of a newer (< 2 months old) aquarium, and will generally clear itself. However, cloudy water is also a sign that something is not right, and may indicate a toxic ammonia problem.
The cloudiness is caused by all the waste and excess food rotting in the gravel. When gravel is disturbed or gets dug up, your filters will clog quickly so clean out your filters more often.
Yes, but be prepared for some cloudy water.
clean the tank, go to the pet store and you can find fish tank cleaners. just make sure you dont suck up the fish
Yes, my teacher said it was right
A cloudy aquarium can be caused by a number of different factors. The most common three are 1)disturbing the gravel 2)bacterial bloom or 3)algal bloom. Disturbing dusty or unwashed gravel can cause temporary cloudyness in your aquarium. If the aquarium is newly setup, a bacterial bloom is likely to occur within a few days. This can also happen if you clean your tank out too thoroughly, or destroy your biological filter. Algae blooms (green and cloudy water) is caused by too much light and too much nutrients. It can be difficult to cure, and is best dealt with by reducing light and nutrients.
Sediment may have been stirred up.
No, because if you boil a water and put it in the aquarium the tendency is the aquarium will crack.;) SO EASY!
You can get special water curer at PetSmart. Just ask the manager there. But, it does have some chemicals that can harm your fish, so I'd just say wait till the water clears. That's how I did mine, and now it's crystal clear!
Cloudy water is usually the result of dissolved solids in the water, or dissolved air bubbles in the water.
The water in a pool can be cloudy because the chemicals are not balanced. If people wear sunscreen and go in the pool before it has soaked in it can also cause the water to become cloudy.