Cloudy Water, And My Fish Are Dieing!

[FishDudePwn]

I have a 10 gallon aquarium. Just started a few days ago.Everything was fine until the third day. Fish started dieing whenever my mom went to her English lessons.I started with 11 fish. 5 glow light tetras, 3 (I think plates), 2 small bottom feeders and 1 large bottom feeder, now only the bottom feeders are still alive. All of the dead always stick on the filter(clue?).The waters cloudy.We got a oxygen thingy. Not making much of a effect. We forgot to cycle. Amnomia? Our p.h. Last test was 7.4 something. We don't know how to cycle and maybe need uv sterilizer? Plz help us!!!(also I'm using iPad so I might make spelling errors^_^)

 

[Justin83]

do you have a good test kit what is the ammonia levels And NitrIte Levels and do you have a Filter in your tank?

welcome to AA

i too am new to the forum but what ive learned so far is have a good test kit and research alot

kinda the wrong section to post this to BTW


Check out the Link on how to do a Fish In Cycle
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/articles/articles/124/2/-I-just-learned-about-cycling-but-I-already-have-fish-What-now/Page2.html

 

[FishDudePwn]

I have a AQUA-Tech 5-15 Power Filter with BIO-Fiber biological, I'm planning on getting a better testing kit, just can't find one<^_^>

 

[Justin83]

do you have a petsmart or a petco near you? and you have a heater in there?

 

[Justin83]

api master Freshwater is a great one to get

 

[FishDudePwn]

Yes, I have an aquaculture heater and yea I have a petco near me. What testing kit was that? Exact name plz.thx in advance!lol

 

[Justin83]

API Freshwater Master Test Kit

its a great kit alot of people in here recommend this same kit as well



API Freshwater Master Test Kit at PETCO

 

[Justin83]

i Would probably do a PWC
Partial water change to try and clean up some of the water and mabey knock the ammonia down if it happens to be to high

 

[roydooms]

Cloudy water is most likely bacterial bloom. I would do at least 50% PWC. I agree with Justin for you to get a test kit. It's going to be easier for us to help you if we know your water parameters.

 

[roydooms]

Here is a good article about nitrogen cycle...

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/fishless-cycling-for-dummies-103339.html

 

[Justin83]

That's quite a bit of fish for a 10 gal. That could patialy be contibuting to you cloudy water

 

[FishDudePwn]

Thx u, I will tell u guys any new problems, u guys rock!!!thxs dudes

 

[Justin83]

Thats what this forum is all about..helping people

 

[FishDudePwn]

Wait, I read on the box that the 10 gal can support a group of 20 fish.

 

[FishDudePwn]

Thx for that link roydooms, i want to know the fastest way to cycle, thx u

 

[FishDudePwn]

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forum...guide-and-faq-to-fishless-cycling-148283.html

 

[Justin83]

AqAdvisor - Intelligent Freshwater Tropical Fish Aquarium Stocking Calculator and Aquarium Tank/Filter Advisor
Check out that link you can enter your tank size and fish and it will tell you if your over populated

keep us posted

 

[fort384]

Moved to FW Unhealthy Fish Forum.