What causes cloudy water in aquarium?

Answer 1

if you have literally just set it up it is because of all of the dust coming off of the gravel, even if you thoroughly cleaned the gravel, there will still be plently of dust, but don't worry because it will settle within 48 hours as long as you are using a filtration system.

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Another reason may be an unbalance of chemicals such as chemicals used to fix the water and the chlorine in the water. To settle the white cloud you will need to leave the tank filtered and running for at least a weeks to two weeks, and to change the water after it has cleared and have it tested to make sure it clean of toxins.

Answer 2

- Lack of oxygen: This will also mean that the fish tend to hang around the surface, and small bubbles will appear round the sides of the tank. Caused by having too many fish, too small of a tank, old water, no plants, not aerating the water. Do a 50% at least change and aerate the water more or reduce stocking. Live plants increase oxygen levels. - Waste in the water: fine particles of waste ie. uneaten food, droppings, are suspended in the water making it appear cloudy. Caused by having too many fish (too many droppings) not changing water often enough, inadequate filtration, and putting in more food than the fish can eat. If necessary, reduce stocking. Change at least 50% of the water. Clean the filter, or upgrade it if it's too small or worn out. Stop putting in too much fish food. Siphon droppings off gravel every day. - Algae growth: a sign that the tank conditions are healthy. Fine particles of algae collect in the water and grow there. The only thing you can do is to change the water and dose the tank with algae killer. There are several commercially available that do not harm fish but they may hurt delicate live plants. The problem is that you have to keep repeating the dosage.

Answer 3

• Bacterial Blossom - Often cloudy water doesn't appear the instant an aquarium is set up. Instead it appears days, weeks, or even months later. In these cases the cause is usually due to bacterial bloom. As the new aquarium goes through the initial break in cycle, it is not unusual for the water to become cloudy, or at least a little hazy. It will take several weeks to several months to establish bacterial colonies that are able to clear wastes from the water. Over time that cloudiness will resolve itself.

  Decaying plants or excess food that remains uneaten can also cause the milky water seen in bacterial bloom. Regardless of the cause, don't panic over bacterial blooms. Keeping the aquarium very clean by removing debris such as decaying plants and uneaten food, vacuuming the gravel regularly, and performing partial water changes, will quickly resolve most cases of bacterial bloom. Cut back feeding to every second or third day, which will cut down on excess food decay.

  If there are particles of debris in the water that you are unable to remove via water changes and vacuuming, a flocculent may be used to clear them away. Flocculates cause particles of debris to clump together so they can easily be removed by the filter (be sure to clean your filter so it's working at peak efficiency). Flocculates are generally marketed as water clarifiers, and may be found at your fish shop.

Answer 4

Check your filter to make sure it isn't time to change the filter cartrige.

Answer 5

Because over time water in glasses, tanks and bowls goes naturally stale. Plus I suggest you remove the water if it isn't needed.

Answer 6

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