cloudy water

[gordy6040]

Hi guys
I've got 3 small goldfish in a 60L tank. They're only babies and will be moved to a pond when their big enough.
My tank water is cloudy, its clear of nitrates an nitrites. There is an airstone and two filters. That may be a bit too much going on but they like playing in the bubbles so I want to keep that. Any ideas welcome.

 

[rmiller]

What is your ammonia level?

 

[gordy6040]

I don't know to be honest, my test kit doesn't test for it. I have been assuming its ok because of the low nitrates.

 

[Krissycakes]

If you love your fish, you should really invest in a liquid test kit. Better to be safe than sorry. How often do you change your water, and how do you change it?

 

[gordy6040]

I have an API test kit. I change the water 1-2 times per week. I do 20-30% water changes.
Thanks for the input by the way. The little lads ate growing on me and I do want to keep them in good condition.

 

[Krissycakes]

How are your ammonia levels? I like mine to always be at 0ppm. But that is just me. And maybe quite a few people here on AA too.

I almost kept an angelfish, but my wallet told me no=( I miss him

 

[jtez]

What substrate are you using and how old is the aquarium?

 

[gordy6040]

Substrate is 2"of gravel. Tank was bought second hand but its been setup for about 4 weeks.

 

[jtez]

Without knowing ammonia it's hard to say, but your tank mightn't be fully cycled. Cloudy water can be from bacterial blooms as well, this article s pretty informative on the matter if you have some time to read

http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/246850-bacterial-blooms-explained/

 

[rmiller]

You need to get an ammonia test kit. If you have the api master kit it comes with it.

Goldfish are extremely dirty fish even when they are little. A 60 liter tank is small and ammonia builds quickly. If your tank is not cycled and ammonia is building up between your water changes it will harm your fish.

 

[gordy6040]

Ok, thanks for that. Ill do more water changes to be safe till I can get an amonia kit .