Help!!

[Stephaniewhite]

I have a 75 gallon tank that I set up 2 weeks before Christmas. I have had cloudy water for 2 weeks now. I used filter media from another tank I have to start the cycle when I did set up. I have no fish in tank. I do not know whAt to do at this point. Do I let it be or change water? Someone plez help. I am now this week showing nitrates when testing. Although I use dip strips. I have been told they r trash but right now that's all I have.


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[Fish king]

Yes do water changes


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[ywagner]

What are ur other readings, if it's mostly just nitrates, your cycling is pretty much done. You might need more ammonia than wat u put in there as well.


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[Stephaniewhite]

I did a big water change this morning and the water is still cloudy. I'm at a lose now. I'm just sick about this.


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[Coursair]

How long are your lights running ?
Is your water green ?


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[Stephaniewhite]

Lights only during day. No green just cloudy.


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[mikem691]

Did you buy the tank new or used? I have a tank that the side glass never got cleaned and there is a haze now that won't come off. It makes the water look cloudy through the side but clear through the front.

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[Stephaniewhite]

It was used but when we first filled it was clear throughout.


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[HyperSynergy]

Judging from the picture I'm assuming that it's not a salt water tank. Is it?

 

[Quest84]

put some filter floss and carbon in the filter

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=4177

this stuff works very well ^^^^

 

[mikem691]

Are all the fake plants aquarium safe? The water has a purple hue to it (it might just be the picture) and have you added anything just before it got cloudy?

 

[KristaButler]

Mine did that too. It was clear at first then I went through a cloudy stage that seem to last forever. Of course I was going through the cycling stage. I changed 25% of the water every 4 days. I just stayed the course and it cleared up itself after about a month.


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