Cloudy water

[Trainer_Ruby_]

I added sand to a 10g tank thinking that it would look better and this is what I got there aren't any fish in it yet and I have a sponge filter as well as a regular filter running. Is it safe to put fish in and how can I clear the water faster


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[NigelK8485]

Turn off the sponge filter and give it a day or two to settle before adding fish. You can use one of those water clarifiers that clump small loose particles together to make it easier for the filter to suck them up if you want to but if you just give it a couple of days it should settle on its own.


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[Trainer_Ruby_]

Should I also turn off the air stone and will plants be fine


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[Fresh2o]

You could do a few big water changes to clear up the water.


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[ImACoolguy]

I had this problem on my 45g tank. I didn't wash my small gravel(like very small but not sand) enough and it clouded my water. I moved my fish to another cycled tank, cleaned the substrate more, put it back in and it was clear as day


Caleb

Might have a slight obsession with my fish

 

[ericwithac]

Do a 50% water change and you should see some better clarity. Always remember to wash your substrates before you put them into your tank(s).

 

[Trainer_Ruby_]

I did wash it but apparently not enough. But the tank is already a lot clearer


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[ericwithac]

i did wash it but apparently not enough. But the tank is already a lot clearer


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hooray!

 

[Trainer_Ruby_]

would you say a 25 or 50 water change


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[ericwithac]

View attachment 262505 would you say a 25 or 50 water change


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Try a 25, but a 50 wont hurt thats for sure!

 

[ericwithac]

View attachment 262505 would you say a 25 or 50 water change


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This may help!

 

[Trainer_Ruby_]

Thanks that'll be very useful ^_^ I did a 25 and it looks a little clearer would you say it's safe for fish?


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[ericwithac]

Thanks that'll be very useful ^_^ I did a 25 and it looks a little clearer View attachment 262512 would you say it's safe for fish?


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Are the fish in dire need to be in the tank? If not id let it settle til morning. If it hasnt cleared up much, try another 25pwc then wait a few hours, check the tank, repeat if necessary.

 

[Trainer_Ruby_]

I would like to leave it like this for as short of time as possible


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[ericwithac]

Are the fish in dire need to be in the tank? If not id let it settle til morning. If it hasnt cleared up much, try another 25pwc then wait a few hours, check the tank, repeat if necessary.

I hear ya...Id still like to see better water clarity. Maybe someone else can shine a light on what to do.

 

[Fresh2o]

There are no fish in there...you could do a 90% change. Even a couple of times if you want.


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[ericwithac]

There are no fish in there...you could do a 90% change. Even a couple of times if you want.


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I agree, I was just trying to lighten his workload lol

 

[Trainer_Ruby_]

The dust has finally settled and it's all clear now


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[ericwithac]

The dust has finally settled and it's all clear now


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Hooray! Time for fish!


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[Trainer_Ruby_]

it looks wonderful. Thanks for all the help ^_^


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