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Didn't know about that method. I'll remember that. To make sure we're not confused here: the water IS clear. It's just ... thick. As if a thickening agent was added to it. The food doesn't sink, bubbles rise very slowly, and it's pretty obvious the fish are stressed. The only time I've seen a...

The filter is this: The filter is carbon wrapped up inside floss which sits in a holder with a "biological grid" for bacteria growth. I've been very pleased with it.

Thank you for taking the time! Setup with fish prior: yes, it had been going healthily for about a year. Tested for ammonia: no, but neither do I smell it. Nitrite/nitrate: no. Can get that done, though. New fish: 1/2 hour in the bag, transferred using a net. Usual water schedule: first of...

A week ago we purchased new gravel, fish, and plastic plants for our established, 10 gallon freshwater tank. At the same time, I did a water change of about a gallon, and put in a new carbon filter. Now, the water is mostly clear, but kind of soupy. The bubbles created from the filter's...