kcsquare Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Hi, Been out of fish keeping for a few years, then started up my 55 a couple of months ago. I've had tanks many years and never had this issue. Very unsure what to do. About 10 days ago my new tank started to look very cloudy. Then about a week ago I noticed a green tint to the cloudiness. Full calendar of events below. Just did a water test (pics attached) and all seems fine to me. Looks like: 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, ~20 nitrate This past week I've been keeping the light off 99% of the time. I also cut down feeding to once every other day. No improvement. I guess the fish are healthy, but I can barely see them unless they're getting food. Any suggestions? ● 9/1 - water went in plus decorations ● 9/20 Added Substrate (pool filter sand) ● Fri 10/9 - Plants from Aquarium Co-op went in: 1 Moneywort (floating), 1 Marimo Moss Ball, 2 Floating Christmas Moss Ball. ● Tues 10/13 - added 6 yellow labs ● Fri 10/16 - 40% water change ● Tues 10/20 - 40% water change ● Wed 10/21 - cloudy water ● Sun 10/25 - 50% water change ● Mon-10/26-Sun 11/1 - keeping light off 99% of the time. Cut down feeding to once every other day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostiesFishes Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Looks like a bacteria bloom to me. I’d personally stop changing the water and sees if it clears up in a few days. And keep testing often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted November 2, 2020 Administrators Share Posted November 2, 2020 Put some water in a container that has a white bottom, if it's got a green hue, it's a green water algae bloom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcsquare Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 How's this empty and cleaned sour.cream container? I think it is a green hue. I'm off to Google green algae water bloom, though your suggestions are very much appreciated 🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted November 2, 2020 Administrators Share Posted November 2, 2020 I've found a uv sterilizer to be the easiest to solve the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual aquatics Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Just now, Cory I've found a uv sterilizer to be the easiest to solve the problem. Is mine bacteria bloom or chunky water it was super clear then out of no where the next day my filter did stop for like 5mins then started ran 24hours this is what still looked like I have a sponge and a hob in this tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casual aquatics Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted November 17, 2020 Administrators Share Posted November 17, 2020 Looks like your aquarium just needs servicing, gravel vac, and a filter cleaning. Looks like debris by what has settled in your cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcsquare Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 by the way, i got a UV light (rated for 120 gallons) and the tank was crystal clear after 3 days. I still have significant algae on the back glass and the decorations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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