I have a 10 gallon tank that has been running since September. I finally got the tank through the cycling process around November. All has been well until about a week ago then my water started to get cloudy. It was about time for my weekly water change so I did it hoping this will help. The water still looks cloudy. Levels are as follows: Nitrate 20, Nitrite 0, Amm 0, PH 6.8. I have a hagan co2 system that I got for Christmas that has backed up a few times into the tank making it cloudy. I have always caught this early and with water changes it goes away. I am monitoring the co2 system and I have not seen it backing up into my tank. So do you think I am missing the system backing sometimes or could it be something else?
Cloudy Water
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glenn77
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I am guessing you have the yeast type co2. You can get a check valve. I have that type of co2 on my 55 and not been blessed with any backups. My can is on the floor and I did not cut any of the tubbing that it came with.
Yes, it is a yeast type. I make my own because I do not think I should have to pay that much for yeast and sugar refills. I also do not use the baking soda as a buffer. The backup and cloudiness usually happens when the water temperature in the canister starts to drop. So what I have been doing is leaving it off the hose until the water cools down and I get a foam on top. The foam has been what was backing in my tank, so I just scoop it out then hook it up. This is why I am thinking it is not the CO2. A check valve would be nice and a start, where can I get one?
glenn77
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I have never tried to use other things other than the yeast that came with it, so I have no idea about that. Check valves you can get anywhere. Petsmart, Ur local fish store. They are cheap, under a few $.
I just used a similar recipe that I did for my DIY CO2 system. 1 /2 cup of sugar and a tablespoon of yeast, which is weird because that never backed up on me. Thanks for the advice on the check valve, will look next time I am at the big store. Hopefully that will do the trick.
I did my weekly water change and also took out the CO2 system. The water is clear as a bell now. I am going to pick up the check valve tomorrow while I am in town. Hopefully my plants will be okay a day without.
