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	Brown Haze?
stuquarium Enthusiast Posts: 262 Kudos: 275 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Oct-2004	hey guys, i have a 55g tank thats deveolped a very light brown haze in the water, it's a little worrying. i only have 1 HOB 800/L ph filter running on it and i dont tihnk it's over stocked. what could this be? ammonia is 0. ph is 6.2 worryingly is it just the tank cycling again? with a bloom of bacteria? or something else. Last edited by stuquarium at 30-Mar-2005 03:01
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	Sounds like tannin. Is there any drift wood in the tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
stuquarium Enthusiast Posts: 262 Kudos: 275 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Oct-2004	nope none..
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
LMuha Mega Fish Posts: 908 Kudos: 1144 Votes: 183 Registered: 17-Mar-2003	Two thoughts: Could it be algae suspended in the water column? I once had that happen to one of my tanks, although I would have described it as more yellowish than brown. (I hadn't realized the tank was getting a little late-afternoon sun; once I adjusted the curtains, it cleared right up.) Also, have you used any antibiotics in the water recently? I once had that happen following the use of Maracyn 2, and the company's customer service rep said that wasn't unusual. In that case, it definitely was brownish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
stuquarium Enthusiast Posts: 262 Kudos: 275 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Oct-2004	hmmm intersting i just did a water change and i've notcied pooring thw water out. a greenish tinge. almost like early green water the tank gets some sun in the morning, and i've cleaned all the filters. i;;ve added a second bubble wall. and a second hob filter. no meds in the tank at all. shoul i close the curtains that are letting i nthe sun in the morning ?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Shannen Banned Posts: 1160 Kudos: 1686 Votes: 98 Registered: 17-Feb-2004	Yes if for no other reason it's generally not a good idea to let sunlight hit hit tanks. The tanks I have that are in rooms facing the sun all have beard/hair algae issues.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
stuquarium Enthusiast Posts: 262 Kudos: 275 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Oct-2004	yeah i guess as much, just didn;t really dawn on me..
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19


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