Hyperactivelime Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 So for a few months my husband and I bought a house, moved everything in, found out I was pregnant, and have been trying to do/fund everything ourselves. I have to say tank Maintence had gotten away from me for a few months coordinating everything. Now I’m trying to get my tank back to where it was but it seems I can’t ever save it from being this rust colored, cloudy mess. I’ve tried frequent water changes, algae fixes, water clarifiers, plants, stones, machines and NOTHING is working. I think I’m going to have to buy another tank and start that one then see about moving fish over. I’ve looked on YouTube and the internet in general and all I get is “those are tannins and it’s fine”. That’s not what this is. Thanks to anyone who will give me any advice. I really appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Post a photo, seeing what it looks like can really help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSH OUTDOORS Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Tank size, type of substrate, plants, fish, filter information and tap/well water parameters will be beneficial as well if you don't have photos ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 how is the water in the rest of the house. i'd fill a big jug and see what it looks like after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Did you try a UV sterilizer yet? I had this ONE tank. Like you it was cloudy and brown. In my case I suspect I contaminated this tank with water from a live food culture. The water quality was great, but it was ugly and clearly the whatever it was had become the dominant active culture. I decided since it was free floating, I would try the UV sterilizer on it. It worked and did not recur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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