cloudy water

[juggernaut]

i cannot get rid of cloudy water because i try to change 30% every week and no results. it is cloudy. what can i do to change to clear water?

[jesterfrench]

hi jugernaut,

you need to find a uv sterilizer to help you with that.

i have this one and it works great: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...4&pcatid=13954

[epicfish]

Originally Posted by juggernaut

i cannot get rid of cloudy water because i try to change 30% every week and no results. it is cloudy. what can i do to change to clear water?

How long has the tank been set up?

Take a white cup and scoop up some water. Does the water have a green tinge, or is it cloudy like mixing milk with water?

If it's a little green, you have green water algae. You need to either do a blackout, use a UV sterilizer, or a diatom filter.

If it's milky (white), then leave the tank alone. It's a bacterial bloom that will take a short while to resolve itself.

[juggernaut]

hey guys the UV Sterilizer did the trick! Picked one up at pet shop and in 3 days it was gone!!!

thank you thank you thank you!!!

[epicfish]

Originally Posted by juggernaut

hey guys the UV Sterilizer did the trick! Picked one up at pet shop and in 3 days it was gone!!!

thank you thank you thank you!!!

Excellent! Glad it worked out well for you.

[juggernaut]

Originally Posted by epicfish

Excellent! Glad it worked out well for you.

yes!!! it was green like you said sir. i bought the uv sterilizer and does great work! i can leave this on permanent yes?

[epicfish]

Once you balance out the number of plants and the light you have, you should switch it off. UV sterilizer bulbs are expensive. I'd only run it when I need it.

[bearfish]

This is very useful to know