Why is your aquarium water cloudy?

Answer 1

This problem along with smelly or foamy water is caused by a high concentration of bacteria in the water. Uneaten fish food or fish waste in the water provides nourishment for bacteria, that are floating in the water, and feeding on the waste in the water. These bacteria often cause Signs of Stress and Disease in the fish. 1. Start by thoroughly cleaning your tank. 2. Change Some Water Every Day. Change some water every day. I recommend that you change 20% of the water. Changing more than 20% of the water in one day is risky to your fish. By changing some of the water, you'll remove some of the dissolved waste and begin to starve the bacteria. But don't get impatient and change too much water, because that can harm the fish. 3. Reduce the Amount of Food. Too much food often causes Cloudy Water, so reduce the amount of food and be sure your fish eat all the food that you feed them. Remove uneaten food after 10 minutes. 4. Add the Following Chemicals to Your Water. Aquarium Salt. The dose is on the box. Water Conditioner. The correct dose is on the bottle. Quick Cure. Add a half-dose as a preventative. Do not add any other chemicals or medications to the water. Add the Aquarium Salt just once, but repeat the AquaSafe and Quick Cure every day until the water clears. Be careful to use the correct doses of each chemical because more will not be better. All three of these items are available in most stores that sell pet fish. 5. If your Fish's Home has Gravel, get a handful of gravel from an established aquarium with healthy fish and sprinkle that gravel on top of the gravel that you already have. The beneficial bacteria that are living on the handful of gravel will quickly multiply to cover the surfaces of the rest of the gravel in your cloudy aquarium. The beneficial bacterial will digest the waste in your water, and the water will quickly clear. Where can you get a handful of gravel from an established aquarium with healthy fish? Often you can just go to a local fish store and ask for a handful of gravel, and they will give it to you. You might offer to pay. Ask them to get the gravel from an aquarium that has been trouble free. For example, you certainly wouldn't want to get gravel from an aquarium that recently had a case of the disease called ich. The fish store may also offer to sell you several different products that will solve your Cloudy Water problem. Just tell them that you'd like to try the handful of gravel first. 6. How to Avoid Cloudy, Foamy, or Smelly Water. Don't feed your fish more than they can eat. Learn to feed your fish so there isn't any uneaten food left over. Carefully watch your fish eat and then remove any uneaten food after 10 minutes. Be sure to clean your tank once a month and change 20% of the water twice a week. If you have an aquarium, it should have the correct type of filter that's clean and working properly. I recommend a power filter with a BIO-Wheel. The BIO-Wheel is very important. A layer of gravel 1/4-inch thick will help keep the water in a fish bowl clear. But aquariums with a bio-wheel filter don't need gravel. If you like the appearance of gravel, make sure it's only 1/4-inch thick. Always stir the gravel gently just before you change water.

Answer 2

Overfeeding may be a big factor, leftover food in the water causes it to be cloudy and unhealthy for your fish. It also could be your filter is a bad brand, is broken, needs a new cartridge, or is not big enough.

Answer 3

It means the all your fish will die if you don't do a few regular water changes ASAP

There are basic rules for keeping fish. If you wish to do it successfully you will abide by those rules. One rule is do not overstock. 1 inch of fish needs a minimum of 1 gallon of water. Another rule is . A cycled filter is always necessary to remove the poisons created by the fish in the water. Another rule is. Do regular water changes.

Answer 4

Cloudyness in an aquarium is generally caused by two things; algae or bacteria, in bloom. Algae blooms are usually caused by excessive sunlight combined with high phosphates and nitrates.

Cloudiness is also usually associated with newer (<6 week old) aquariums. It is a sign that bacteria is blooming due to an increase in the amount of ammonia and nitrite in the aquarium water. Therefore, cloudiness can be a sign that something in the aquarium is out of balance, and quick and descisive action may need to be taken in order to prevent fish death from ammonia toxicity.

Answer 5

Cloudy water usually takes care of itself. It is usually caused by a kind of algae that floats in the water. If the tank is in the sun, cover the window or move the tank. If you have lights on the aquarium, make the amount of time they are on each day shorter.

Answer 6

COULD BE BECAUSE OF PUTTING TOO MUCH FOOD IN FOR YOUR FISH, OR YOUR TANK COULD HAVE NEW TANK SYNDROME (WHICH IS CAUSED BY TOO MUCH BACTERIA) AND YOU CAN BUY A CHEMICAL TO FIX THAT REALLY QUICK

Answer 7

I would suggest you to change the water ASAP.

Cloudy water indicates low oxygen levels.

Answer 8

The water will become cloudy from pollutants Ex. fish waste, overfeeding or dead plant matter...to keep your water clear keep your filters clean!

Answer 9

a fish tank is cloudy because of moisture and how hot or cold the fish tank is