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hopalong_70 · 01-09-2005, 12:20 PM

The water in my tank is very cloudy and green tinted. This tank has been established for 2 years. No fish are dying or even look sick. This has been going on for a month now. I have done 4 vacuum water changes, 20% to 50% each time. I've used Proquatics water clarifier, Proquatics bacteria starter, and Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Algae Destroyer liquid several times, to no avail.

My tank is a 64 gallon freshwater with African Cichlids. Filtration is by Fluval 404 canister. Undergravel is accomplished with 2 powerheads.

I had some old driftwood in there that was breaking down. I removed it, but the problem persists. Please help! Running out of ideas!

01-09-2005, 12:20 PM	#1
hopalong_70 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 10	Cloudy green water in 2 year established tank. The water in my tank is very cloudy and green tinted. This tank has been established for 2 years. No fish are dying or even look sick. This has been going on for a month now. I have done 4 vacuum water changes, 20% to 50% each time. I've used Proquatics water clarifier, Proquatics bacteria starter, and Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Algae Destroyer liquid several times, to no avail. My tank is a 64 gallon freshwater with African Cichlids. Filtration is by Fluval 404 canister. Undergravel is accomplished with 2 powerheads. I had some old driftwood in there that was breaking down. I removed it, but the problem persists. Please help! Running out of ideas!