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Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	i have white cloudy water and wonder what this is from? i changed water about 30-35% because i need to move the tank and do weekly 10%water changes.what could this be from?tank paremeters are ok,but ill cvheck them again and get back to you all.i have 9 neons , 2 cories,2,wicked small ottos,an about 1/4 size candy striped plec and a small goldfish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
BeastKeeper Big Fish Posts: 444 Kudos: 389 Votes: 47 Registered: 27-Apr-2004	How long has the tank been setup?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	about 6 months
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	also what should i do about clearing it up?i dont wanna wait really.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Time is the only thing that will clear it up. Minicycles happen thru lax maintence routines, or addition of fish. You may want to test your ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte ^_^ [link=H2g2]http://hitchhikers.movies.go.com/upgrade.html" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] 2005 Don't Leave Home Without it[/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	Congratulations! You have a bacteria bloom! Blooms are caused by poor maintenance, overcrowding and possible overfeeding. Clear it up by: 1. Cleaning your filter (careful not to kill the bio-load), 2. Daily water change of 25% for the next 4 days (if ammonia and nitrites are readable increase to 50%, 3. Vacuum substrate when you do your water change. __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004	did i kill the bio load if i washed the actual filter carteradge felt peice?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	what kind of filter do you have? If it is a bio-wheel, then you didnt really hurt anything by cleaning the filter. If it isnt a bio-wheel, then you probably did.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	You've removed some of it no matter what type of filter you're using. Biowheels use a wheel that's never rinsed so less of the biofilter is likely to be damaged thru cleaning. It's generally a good idea to alternate filter rinses with gravel vacs. ^_^ [link=H2g2]http://hitchhikers.movies.go.com/upgrade.html" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] 2005 Don't Leave Home Without it[/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:18


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