Orange Water

[Nate21xl]

Put in the recommended amount of Api Leaf zone woke up to orange water.
Is that normal? If not what should I do?
Is it sage to add my fish?

 

[Coyne]

First I've ever heard of orange water. I'm following along because I'm curious what people come up with.


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[Nate21xl]

Yeah me too.
First time trying to grow my own plants in the tank. The Leaf Zone it self was orange so im guessings thats why it just hasnt been absorbed since I just have bulbs.
Just got a plant thats got a few sprouts to see if that helps.

 

[Mebbid]

My only guess would be diatoms honestly.

 

[BLUEaquarium06]

um did you add driftwood? it could be the tannins, there kind of orangeish

 

[Nate21xl]

My only guess would be diatoms honestly.

Looked it up I think you might be right as the tank is still going through a cycle.
I have an albino cory and 3 rummy nose in the tank atm that seem to be doing fine

 

[Nate21xl]

Soi decided to take a look at my filter and thats what I see.
Like I said I used leaf zone which was orange colored and im not sure if its suppose to do that?
Any thoughts?

 

[Nate21xl]

Soi decided to take a look at my filter and thats what I see.
Like I said I used leaf zone which was orange colored and im not sure if its suppose to do that?
Any thoughts?

the picture might help

 

[Nate21xl]

ok this time

 

[Mebbid]

Theres too much dillution for it to be a few ml of leaf zone.

 

[Nate21xl]

Theres too much dillution for it to be a few ml of leaf zone.

Well it said 5ml per 10g which is exactly what I put according to the cap anyway.
Just switched from my whisper pf10 to my old cascade 150 power filter to see if that helps.