Yellow cloudy water - Aquarium Advice

ace1uno_00 · 07-25-2005, 11:52 AM

Here's the set up.
30 gallon tall tank. freshwater.
eclipse 3 filter (250 [acronym:53965ff7f8="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:53965ff7f8])
100 wat heater.
substrate: play sand.
and a piece of malaysian driftwood.

I cannot get my water clear at all. It's not the drifwood because i boiled it until it didnt release any more tannins and i placed it in the tank while it was cycling and the water stayed clear. The tanks occupants are 6 takifugu puffers and a pleco. The water stayed clear for about 2 weeks then it started to get cloudy so i used to accuclear, that didnt help. so then i changed the filter. Used some algae destroyer, nothin....... that didnt help. so i did a major water change that did nothing.
All my water parameters are fine. Now the water is turning yellow/cloudy green. what could this be?
some type of crazy algae?
I have never had a problem with cloudy/yellow/green water before.

Any suggestions?

greenmaji · 07-25-2005, 04:54 PM

What color is the water? it has a green tent to it..?
Do you have a [acronym:4e073c3a75="Phosphate"]PO4[/acronym:4e073c3a75] testkit?
If so do you have a [acronym:4e073c3a75="Phosphate"]PO4[/acronym:4e073c3a75] reading?

ace1uno_00 · 07-25-2005, 06:41 PM

Yes, the water is greenish. smells like and looks like liquid algae.
What would it mean if my phosphate is too high or too low?

jrp1588 · 07-25-2005, 07:28 PM

I think algae love phosphates.

greenmaji · 07-25-2005, 08:11 PM

If you can get rid of the phospahtes your greenwater will go away.. Take a shot at searching for greenwater here on the forum.. this is a common problem.. [acronym:45f702925a="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:45f702925a] ace!

mollielover · 07-25-2005, 09:29 PM

how long are you leaving your lights on for?

ace1uno_00 · 07-25-2005, 09:50 PM

I leave the light on for like 9 hrs of the day for the last month. but im starting to cut that down.
So algae loves phosphate? what can i used to decrease phosphate?
and [acronym:db50540655="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:db50540655] welcome to AA mollielover!

jrp1588 · 07-25-2005, 09:54 PM

Umm, I bought this.

http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...=1122339146801

Greenmaji will tell you to feed less and turn off the filter during feeding. It worked for me, I came here with an algae problem and followed his advice, and my algae is in its dying gasps.

ace1uno_00 · 07-25-2005, 10:42 PM

stuff looks good. thanks jrp. i'll have to try that.
jrp did you have to do alot of major water changes to get it clear also?

megladonsharky · 07-25-2005, 11:34 PM

I bought a new food semi soft and it dyed all my tanks a blue green color..

07-25-2005, 11:52 AM	#1
ace1uno_00 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 691 Images: 9	Yellow cloudy water Here's the set up. 30 gallon tall tank. freshwater. eclipse 3 filter (250 [acronym:53965ff7f8="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:53965ff7f8]) 100 wat heater. substrate: play sand. and a piece of malaysian driftwood. I cannot get my water clear at all. It's not the drifwood because i boiled it until it didnt release any more tannins and i placed it in the tank while it was cycling and the water stayed clear. The tanks occupants are 6 takifugu puffers and a pleco. The water stayed clear for about 2 weeks then it started to get cloudy so i used to accuclear, that didnt help. so then i changed the filter. Used some algae destroyer, nothin....... that didnt help. so i did a major water change that did nothing. All my water parameters are fine. Now the water is turning yellow/cloudy green. what could this be? some type of crazy algae? I have never had a problem with cloudy/yellow/green water before. Any suggestions? __________________ For Sale: Brand New Filstar XP3. In Box w/extra Media. $80 obo shipped. Ace1uno_00@yahoo.com

07-25-2005, 06:41 PM	#3
ace1uno_00 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 691 Images: 9	Yes, the water is greenish. smells like and looks like liquid algae. What would it mean if my phosphate is too high or too low? __________________ For Sale: Brand New Filstar XP3. In Box w/extra Media. $80 obo shipped. Ace1uno_00@yahoo.com

07-25-2005, 09:29 PM	#6
mollielover Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: north east Florida Posts: 26	how long are you leaving your lights on for? __________________ Don't sweat the small stuff.

07-25-2005, 09:50 PM	#7
ace1uno_00 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 691 Images: 9	I leave the light on for like 9 hrs of the day for the last month. but im starting to cut that down. So algae loves phosphate? what can i used to decrease phosphate? and [acronym:db50540655="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:db50540655] welcome to AA mollielover! __________________ For Sale: Brand New Filstar XP3. In Box w/extra Media. $80 obo shipped. Ace1uno_00@yahoo.com

07-25-2005, 10:42 PM	#9
ace1uno_00 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 691 Images: 9	stuff looks good. thanks jrp. i'll have to try that. jrp did you have to do alot of major water changes to get it clear also? __________________ For Sale: Brand New Filstar XP3. In Box w/extra Media. $80 obo shipped. Ace1uno_00@yahoo.com

07-25-2005, 04:54 PM	#2
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	What color is the water? it has a green tent to it..? Do you have a [acronym:4e073c3a75="Phosphate"]PO4[/acronym:4e073c3a75] testkit? If so do you have a [acronym:4e073c3a75="Phosphate"]PO4[/acronym:4e073c3a75] reading?

07-25-2005, 08:11 PM	#5
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	If you can get rid of the phospahtes your greenwater will go away.. Take a shot at searching for greenwater here on the forum.. this is a common problem.. [acronym:45f702925a="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:45f702925a] ace!

07-25-2005, 11:34 PM	#10
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