Hazy Tank

[fisshherr]

Hi All!

I changed 2/3 of of the water in my 60 gallon tank two days ago. The tank was a little hazy at first, but cleared up by yesterday. This morning the tank is hazy again. Should I be worried, and what can I do to clear up the water??

Thanks!

Fish

 

[MSU Fan]

we will need some info on your tank (stocking, plants?, filter, temp, test results, etc) to give good advice, but i have had haziness due to an algae bloom in my 29g unplanted tank. What color is the haziness?

 

[JustOneMore20]

Is the tank new? What color is the haze (greenish or whiteish)? White indicates a bacterial bloom which is normal for new tanks. It should go away in a few water changes. Green indicates an algae bloom.

And like MSU fan said, we need more info.

 

[fisshherr]

Okay, I have two dual carbon power filters, two under-graval submerged water pumps, and two carbon bubblers on the grid under the gravel. At this time, there is only gravel and two fake logs in the tank. I have two Oscars and a hand full of Goldfish living in the tank. The haze is faintly white. The fish don't seem to mind, but it's disappointing to look at.

 

[src]

How long has the tank been established?

 

[fisshherr]

about 4 weeks.

 

[rich311k]

It is a bacterial bloom. What are your ammonia and nitrite levels?

 

[fisshherr]

I'm not sure. What do I do if the amonia/nitrate levels are too high or low?

 

[MSU Fan]

Water change...depending on how high the levels are...eg, if you have 4ppm ammonia, then a 50% PWC will put you down around 2ppm. You goals are <1ppm ammonia and <40ppm nitrates. nitrites should also be kept at <1ppm.

 

[Codefox]

You can't have levels too low of Ammonia or Nitrite (Nitrate isn't the same as Nitrite)

If you have high ammonia levels, you should do a partial water change to get them to managable levels. It sounds like its a new tank. How many fish did you add? The bloom is a good thing at any rate...it means your bio filter will start establishing itself.

 

[fisshherr]

Thanks you guys; that helps alot! There are 2 baby Oscars, 6 Goldfish, and 7 feeders (all too big for the Oscars to eat).

 

[JustOneMore20]

A 60g will be too small for the oscars eventually. Oscars are very messy and get big so a tank over 75g is usually recommended for 2. And if the goldfish that aren't feeders live to get bigger, you'll need a tank much over the 75g, but I wouldn't count on them living too long.

 

[Guest]

Agree with Rich but your tank will clear up more, it is still establising. Your 2 Oscars will be ok in a 60 for a while but you will need to upgrade if you keep 2.

Also, goldfish are very messy and I don't think it is a good combo with Oscars IMO

Also, IMO you should avoid feeding your Oscars feeder fish for now. It is much healthier to feed them a variety of cichlid pellets and other foods. I always use to feed my Oscars feeder fish once a week, until I leared that you risk introducing parasites and disease from the feeder fish. Not saying that you can't give them a treat once in a while, but IMO I would not recommend it all the time.