Cloudy Aquarium

[leilani908]

Hello!

So a week ago I did a water change on my tank because it was cloudy and then I cleaned the filter yesterday because it was still a little cloudy. And now it's still cloudy. How do I help make it not cloudy and make it nice and clear?
It's a 15 gallon all in one tank.

 

[Peace River]

Normally cloudiness comes from a bacteria bloom, suspended sand, or micro bubbles (usually from a skimmer). How long has your tank been set up? Have you made any changes recently? Can you tell us more about your tank and filtration?

 

[leilani908]

Normally cloudiness comes from a bacteria bloom, suspended sand, or micro bubbles (usually from a skimmer). How long has your tank been set up? Have you made any changes recently? Can you tell us more about your tank and filtration?

My tank is a lifeguard all-in-one Aquarium. It's been up for 1 1/2 months. The filter gas 3 compartments. First with a sponge, second with the balls and a carbon bag and the third is the filter out back into the tank. Idk if I should get a new carbon bag or not. My tank has 4 zoas, 2 torch, and a Kenya tree. Everything started to get wonky after I added my 2 clownfish. I haven't made any serious changes except adding the fish. I also have 4 trochus snails and 4 nassarius snails.

 

[Bnichols124]

Your 2 clownfish created a bacterial bloom (increase in bio load). May want to check ammonia and nitrite. I'm in the process of cycling at tank and I have not added a single fish and it's been 2 month's. Nothing good happens fast in a reef tank.

Good luck

 

[vetteguy53081]

Try a bag of ChemiPure Blue. This stuff works Good !!

 

[leilani908]

Your 2 clownfish created a bacterial bloom (increase in bio load). May want to check ammonia and nitrite. I'm in the process of cycling at tank and I have not added a single fish and it's been 2 month's. Nothing good happens fast in a reef tank.

Good luck

I've been checking my ammonia and nitrites and nothing has changed. Everything's stayed the same and is good. Could be the fish still though.

 

[leilani908]

Try a bag of ChemiPure Blue. This stuff works Good !!

Okay! Thank you!

 

[mav3rick478]

If the Chemipure doesn't work get a Little Green Machine UV sterilizer, it will clear it up in a couple days.

 

[Surfandturf]

Your 2 clownfish created a bacterial bloom (increase in bio load). May want to check ammonia and nitrite. I'm in the process of cycling at tank and I have not added a single fish and it's been 2 month's. Nothing good happens fast in a reef tank.

Good luck

Two months without any fish in the tank? Thats a little excessive lol. Did you add anything to start the cycle?

 

[Barnabie Mejia]

for future reference, if you add fish in a tank that small, its best to add bacteria in a bottle like bacter7 or stability to help with the offset in bioload.

 

[Surfandturf]

for future reference, if you add fish in a tank that small, its best to add bacteria in a bottle like bacter7 or stability to help with the offset in bioload.

I myself am not a fan of stability. The product that I have used with great success is Dr. Tim's one and only. In fact, you can add a fish the same day you set up the system.

 

[Barnabie Mejia]

I myself am not a fan of stability. The product that I have used with great success is Dr. Tim's one and only. In fact, you can add a fish the same day you set up the system.

why is that? I have used it before and I haven't had any issues...… curious to hear input from others....

 

[zcedric]

try a uv sterilizer to kill the bloom.

 

[Bnichols124]

Two months without any fish in the tank? Thats a little excessive lol. Did you add anything to start the cycle?

1 whole dead shrimp

 

[AJQ69]

You should try ChemiPure or a UV