So i got a heater for our fishtank yesterday and the water's gone cloudy today..
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nah, that's definitely normal. That's why they say you aren't supposed to put any fish in the water for at least 24 hours...so all the cloudy stuff can go away first.
Just curious:
What kind of fish? I'd by cheapie fish at first to get the water ready for your expensive ones.
Your first fishtank?
How big is the tank?
Live plants?
What kind of fish? I'd by cheapie fish at first to get the water ready for your expensive ones.
Your first fishtank?
How big is the tank?
Live plants?
AgaBoogaBoo
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We need pictures!
Oh, and if you have any questions, assuming this is salt water, drop me a PM with them, I know someone who can answer any question you can throw at him about this stuff.
Oh, and if you have any questions, assuming this is salt water, drop me a PM with them, I know someone who can answer any question you can throw at him about this stuff.
Originally posted by: dug777
prob gunna get a load of neon tetras and some tiger barbs, maybe some of those funny lil fish that snuffle round the bottom (no idea what they are called).
yeah first tank. prob 40 or 45L i think. No live plants yet.
Neon tetras and tiger barbs don't really mix well together. Go with a more robust tetra or meeker barb.
Usually that cloud is a ploom of bacteria.... don't put any fish in until it all settles and clears. (~few days)
Treat the disease, not the symptoms.
That's an analogy, btw.
EDIT: How does the filter work?
Tank water entry -> sponge -> pump -> tank outlet?
or
Tank water entry -> pump -> sponge -> tank outlet?
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Originally posted by: Howard
Treat the disease, not the symptoms.
That's an analogy, btw.
EDIT: How does the filter work?
Tank water entry -> sponge -> pump -> tank outlet?
or
Tank water entry -> pump -> sponge -> tank outlet?
water in>sponge>pump(impeller?)>outlet
Here's some advice:
If this is a new fish tank and filter you need to "cycle" your aquarium so that all the good bacteria can get settled in and be able to eat up the nitrites and ammonia. In order to cycle the aquarium either buy a couple cheap fish and put them in the tank and wait a couple weeks for the cycling or you can put some gravel from an established aquarium which will already have the good bacteria on it and in a couple weeks the bacteria would have spread all over the tank.
Green water is mostly caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the water column (nitrites, ammonia, phosphates, etc) that contributes to algae blooms (the green in the water that you are seeing). The algae by it self is a tiny microscopic algae that thrives in high light (sun or artificial) and in high phosphate environments. To alleviate the green water you can try planting fast growing water plants such as Hygros, water wisteria, and anacharis. or you can just wait for the algae to die off naturally in a few weeks or you can use chemicals. I would go with plants or just wait. Using chemicals is the last thing I would want in my fish tank. One other "high-tech" solution is to use a UV sterilizer such as the Coralife UV sterilizer.
Depending on the type of fish you will be raising normal tropical temps are mid 70's F. If you are raising angels and discus you will need to up the temp up to 80-84 F.
If you want a natural planted aquarium you can check out Plantedtank.net for lots of info in starting a tank planted/unplanted.
You can also check out Rex's guide for info and tips.
Have fun!.. I have a 72gal freshwater planted tank. It's the most fun and interesting hobby i have compared to computers and watching tv. hehehe I'll post pics if I find them. =)
If this is a new fish tank and filter you need to "cycle" your aquarium so that all the good bacteria can get settled in and be able to eat up the nitrites and ammonia. In order to cycle the aquarium either buy a couple cheap fish and put them in the tank and wait a couple weeks for the cycling or you can put some gravel from an established aquarium which will already have the good bacteria on it and in a couple weeks the bacteria would have spread all over the tank.
Green water is mostly caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the water column (nitrites, ammonia, phosphates, etc) that contributes to algae blooms (the green in the water that you are seeing). The algae by it self is a tiny microscopic algae that thrives in high light (sun or artificial) and in high phosphate environments. To alleviate the green water you can try planting fast growing water plants such as Hygros, water wisteria, and anacharis. or you can just wait for the algae to die off naturally in a few weeks or you can use chemicals. I would go with plants or just wait. Using chemicals is the last thing I would want in my fish tank. One other "high-tech" solution is to use a UV sterilizer such as the Coralife UV sterilizer.
Depending on the type of fish you will be raising normal tropical temps are mid 70's F. If you are raising angels and discus you will need to up the temp up to 80-84 F.
If you want a natural planted aquarium you can check out Plantedtank.net for lots of info in starting a tank planted/unplanted.
You can also check out Rex's guide for info and tips.
Have fun!.. I have a 72gal freshwater planted tank. It's the most fun and interesting hobby i have compared to computers and watching tv. hehehe I'll post pics if I find them. =)
You can rig up a box to hold some additional media like filter pads (kind of like wool stuffing, except it tends to be white and synthetic). Silicone caulk should be enough to hold it together since your pump probably doesn't exert a lot of pressure.Originally posted by: dug777
Originally posted by: Howard
Treat the disease, not the symptoms.
That's an analogy, btw.
EDIT: How does the filter work?
Tank water entry -> sponge -> pump -> tank outlet?
or
Tank water entry -> pump -> sponge -> tank outlet?
water in>sponge>pump(impeller?)>outlet
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