Foam/bubbles

[escarlile]

I am having an issue with foam/bubbles gathering on the surface of the water. I recently treated my tank for popeye. I removed the charcoal from my filter for the duration of the treatment. I didn't want to cause too much change so I started off with putting charcoal back in the filter. Several days later, I did 50% water change. Water has remained cloudy. A few days later, I notice foam/bubbles floating on the surface. Two days ago, did another 30% water change. Bubbles were back yesterday. Fish seem to be happy/healthy but what's up with this nasty looking water?! Help please!

 

[SherLar]

What color are the foam and bubbles? Can you post a pic?
A lot of different meds and water treatments can cause foam, and sometimes cloudy water, but after 2 water changes, and carbon in the filter, it should have dissipated by now.

 

[escarlile]

Foam/bubbles are white.

 

[escarlile]

Water is really cloudy

 

[escarlile]

Hope this helps!

 

[escarlile]

Don't know why pics posted twice!

 

[Toad]

Was the charcoal separate from the filter pads or inside the filter pads?

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[escarlile]

Charcoal was separate from filter pads. My husband said he washed it before putting it in the filter pad.

 

[flchamp89]

Could be from meds could be bacteria bloom with protein bubbles. Do a 50 percent wc.