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ejack3377 Small Fry Posts: 13 Kudos: 9 Votes: 7 Registered: 01-May-2005	I have a 72g bow tank that is overstocked I have a Cascade 700 Canister Filter by Penn Plax on it now and the water is cloudy do you think that a Cascade 1200 Canister Filter by Penn Plax would fix my problem? Last edited by ejack3377 at 27-Nov-2005 16:58
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Megil TelZeke Fish Addict Posts: 863 Kudos: 890 Votes: 393 Registered: 21-Jul-2003	cloudy water is one of three problems: Bacterial bloom, which adding a additional filter will not fix Algal bloom, same as above debris in teh watercolumn. an additional filter may help if the particule are large enough, though it is only avoiding the problem. It sounds as if you are having a bacterial bloom no doubt caused by teh overstocking.
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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I also think that the overstocking is the problem. Can you remove some of your fish & can you tell us what you have in the tank?. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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ejack3377 Small Fry Posts: 13 Kudos: 9 Votes: 7 Registered: 01-May-2005	in the tank 5 silver dollars 2 firemouths 4 Severum 2 Blue Acara 1 cory 1 common pleco 1 blood parrot 1 sun cat 1 kissing Gourami
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vwaudifreak Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 16 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Nov-2005	How long has the tank been cycled? How long has the filter been in it? The filter you have is only reccommended for a 65G tank. Instead of buying a new canister, why don't you add a power filter? I would suggest adding an Aquaclear 50/300. Petco has them on sale with free shipping. https://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?Nav=222&sku=172855&R=7746&enemerch=1&redirectURL=%252fShop%252fProductList.aspx%253fPC%253dproductlist%2526Nav%253d222%2526N%253d24%252520112 http://www.hagen.com/usa/aquatic/product.cfm?CAT=1&SUBCAT=107&PROD_ID=01006100020101 Last edited by vwaudifreak at 28-Nov-2005 15:01
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ejack3377 Small Fry Posts: 13 Kudos: 9 Votes: 7 Registered: 01-May-2005	Tanks been up for one year filter been on since the then
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tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	Extra filter should help. What is your water change routine. With that kind of heavy waste producing fish stock you need to do alot of water changes and clean your filter media alot. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
ejack3377 Small Fry Posts: 13 Kudos: 9 Votes: 7 Registered: 01-May-2005	water change once a week and clean filter once a month
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:39
vwaudifreak Fingerling Posts: 16 Kudos: 16 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Nov-2005	I'd put the extra filter. It should do the trick.
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