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I just wanted you all to know that my tank is finally clearing up!
I think I know what the problem was.. I said my tank was clear the first week but it had a hazy look to it. I think as the sand was soaking in the water it was starting to release tiny particles into the water. I think my filter...
lol.... I don't mean to laugh. But I thought I was just going nuts. Your post really caught my eye.. My tank also smells like pepper! I can't figure out why either. Do you happen to use Prime?
Yes, It's pool filter sand. I washed it about 12x a little each time in a small bucket.. The tank was clear the first day I set it up.. thats why I really dont think its the sand.. it was hazy the next day... stayed hazy for a week.. had ammonia spike.. went to 0 after two days.. than it got...
The best way I can describe it... it that it looks like I have dust in my water. LOTS of dust.. If I look up to the light I can see it moving all around. From a distance it looks whitish gray...
btw.... I did a 50% water change last week.. and after a couple of days it went back to the same cloudiness... so I don't even think water changes are going to help..
Well... when I upgraded the tank I switched from gravel to sand. So.. I was told it was that I lost a lot of beneficial bacteria from the gravel. I've been trying to wait it out but this is just crazy.. I wouldnt say I have a lot of movement but it's moving. I have a Aquaclear 70 on my 46g. My...
I don't know if you remember my last post "Cloudy Water" ... but, It's been like almost 3 weeks now that I've had cloudy water in my tank. It's not getting any better. Is it possible to have cloudy water in your tank this long with a new set up? My water tests have been fine the whole time. If...