Cloudy water

[Jyoung2014]

I have a 10 gal tank that has been going quite swimmingly, litterally, and all the fish seem to be very happy, the only thing is that a few days ago, the water got really cloudy an green started to form of the fake plants i have in the tank. What should i do? Or is everything fine?

 

[Matt68005]

cycle

It's ammonia. Do water changes. Cut back feed. Read up on a cycle fish tank. Basically it's rotting food because there is no "good" bacteria bacteria in the rocks yet to break it down.

 

[Fish_lover]

It could be bacteria , algae , or ammonia , check your filter , do a 100% water change and clean your whole filter and heater ( if you have one )

 

[Fish_lover]

And also when do you clean the tank ?

 

[Jyoung2014]

If there are fiah in my tank and i continue to do water changes every day, with the nitrogen cycle complete itself?

 

[jwh0818]

Yes it will. It looks like an alge growth. What light are you using

 

[Jyoung2014]

Yes it will. It looks like an alge growth. What light are you using

An upgraded led light

 

[jwh0818]

Have you tested your params?

 

[bill302]

what is your lighting schedule???? needs to be set on a timer and hrs prolly need to be reduced. I had to reduce my lighting time with leds and I have a dimmable unit which I run on low setting to stop algae growth.....Have you tested the ammonia levels?? prolly algae as stated above...read this article...Aquarium Algae Maintenance: Effective Algae Control

 

[Cactuspixie]

I would advise AGAINST a 100% wc.

Do you have a test kit?

 

[Jyoung2014]

I just ordered one online!