Cloudy water

[spence0416]

My water has recently become very cloudy. It is a well established tank and the water parameters are fine, so I don't belive it is a bacterial bloom (at least in regards to cycling). I added a divider recently and thought that because the water movement has been lessened it has caused some form of algae to grow. I'm just guessing though...any thoughts on this?

 

[BrianNY]

Hi Spence. How large a tank? What kind of fish and how many? What are you filtering with? This will help us help you.

 

[spence0416]

It's a divided 10 gal. It has the Penguin 125 for a filter. There are 4 one inch Mollies and a Jewel Cichlid which is about 2 inches. I keep the Mollies just to keep the tank cycled for an emergency such as this.

 

[BrianNY]

It's a good bet that the divider is some of the cause. Water needs to circulate freely in a healthy aquarium. Clean your filter, and replace all carbon at least monthly. Start doing daily 25% water changes.

I think it best that you give the mollies another home and lose the divider.

HTH