How to get Rid of Cloudy Water?
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Brilliant_Barbs_21
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Probably any lfs carries it. Not sure about petsmart, I've never looked for it there. It doesn't hurt to call and ask.
mrvincent
Aquarium Advice Addict
Maybe, but don't thibk this will help with cloudy water... I'll try a flocculent, like API Accu Clear.
It's a "water glue" that glue small particules into bigger that will be filtered by the filter sponge.
It's a "water glue" that glue small particules into bigger that will be filtered by the filter sponge.
Cichliddave
Aquarium Advice Regular
Big ALS has 100 gram bags with purigen in it
Or a 250 gram bulk container which requires a bag
And By bag I mean "the bag" by Seachem (who makes purigen)
It has incredibly small opening in the mesh of the bag, due to purigen being very VERY tiny little balls
The bag 12$
250 grams of purigen 20$
100gram bags with purigen in it 12.99$
These are big ALS prices
But be patient
And Order it for less then half price on ebay/ amazon
I did find it helped
But nothing helped more then good filter floss and frequent (weekly) water changes with and everything cleaned with old tank water NOT TAP WATER
Yes I was lazy and cleaned floss and stuff with tap water, allowed to dry
And yes, killed my beneficial bacteria
I'd suggest at least 2 or 3 layers of floss in your stack of media
They even sell, If that doesn't work they sell (expensive) 50 or 100 micron floss , looks more like a thin fleece blanket
For example a human hair is about 170 microns (in diameter)
So 50 is VERY small
Good luck dude
Or a 250 gram bulk container which requires a bag
And By bag I mean "the bag" by Seachem (who makes purigen)
It has incredibly small opening in the mesh of the bag, due to purigen being very VERY tiny little balls
The bag 12$
250 grams of purigen 20$
100gram bags with purigen in it 12.99$
These are big ALS prices
But be patient
And Order it for less then half price on ebay/ amazon
I did find it helped
But nothing helped more then good filter floss and frequent (weekly) water changes with and everything cleaned with old tank water NOT TAP WATER
Yes I was lazy and cleaned floss and stuff with tap water, allowed to dry
And yes, killed my beneficial bacteria
I'd suggest at least 2 or 3 layers of floss in your stack of media
They even sell, If that doesn't work they sell (expensive) 50 or 100 micron floss , looks more like a thin fleece blanket
For example a human hair is about 170 microns (in diameter)
So 50 is VERY small
Good luck dude
Paul1792
Aquarium Advice Freak
100 micorn pads work best and not expensive
Go back to my post #17 where I mention I recommend
100 Micron AquaticLife Non-Woven Filter pad.
It's only about 1/12 of an inch thick and works WAY better than floss.
I do not consider it expensive for what it does. I buy it at Petsmart where it is the same price as on Amazon:...
Amazon.com: Aquatic Life Media Non-Woven White Pad for Aquarium Filter, 100-Micron: Pet Supplies
.... about $10 for 26x30 inches = 780 square inches (5.4 square feet). Each application in my aqua-tech 30-60 and my FluvalC3 is about 25 square inches. Thus 31.2 applications .... rounded down to 28 for waste means each application costs about 35 cents. These pads in my two overstocked tanks (located in the filter after pre-filters and other media) need to be replaced every 3-4 weeks.
My water is so crystal clear and polished that the fish look like they are swimming in air .... as if I had a canister filter. So the small cost is well worth it. (and I only do 25% twice monthly water changes due to cost - tap water so bad it's bottled water here)
Note: I agree the 50 micron pad is too fine and unnecessary for polishing water and would probably clog quite rapidly.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/82012-albums13036-picture62040.html
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Go back to my post #17 where I mention I recommend
100 Micron AquaticLife Non-Woven Filter pad.
It's only about 1/12 of an inch thick and works WAY better than floss.
I do not consider it expensive for what it does. I buy it at Petsmart where it is the same price as on Amazon:...
Amazon.com: Aquatic Life Media Non-Woven White Pad for Aquarium Filter, 100-Micron: Pet Supplies
.... about $10 for 26x30 inches = 780 square inches (5.4 square feet). Each application in my aqua-tech 30-60 and my FluvalC3 is about 25 square inches. Thus 31.2 applications .... rounded down to 28 for waste means each application costs about 35 cents. These pads in my two overstocked tanks (located in the filter after pre-filters and other media) need to be replaced every 3-4 weeks.
My water is so crystal clear and polished that the fish look like they are swimming in air .... as if I had a canister filter. So the small cost is well worth it. (and I only do 25% twice monthly water changes due to cost - tap water so bad it's bottled water here)
Note: I agree the 50 micron pad is too fine and unnecessary for polishing water and would probably clog quite rapidly.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/82012-albums13036-picture62040.html
jlk
Aquarium Advice Addict
Perhaps I missed it, but I do not believe you ever mentioned what type of filtration you are running on this tank? Or your water change schedule? I believe your cloudy water issues may lie behind these two answers.
Chemicals are not the answer here. I keep lots of messy goldfish in assorted setups and cloudiness has never been issue even when doing something as drastic as removing or changing substrates, planting or removing plants or even moving tanks and filters/filter media.
jlk
Aquarium Advice Addict
I am not sure what the 'up to 95g' that Marineland claims is based on.
I have two of these filters and I doubt they even come near the 400gph that's stated. Even if they did as claimed, you would still be underfiltered for an overstocked goldfish tank. This combined with an insufficient water change schedule is a magic recipe for a cloudy tank.
Add either another 400-500gph HOB type filter (Aqueon or AC) or a big canister and increase your water changes to atleast 50+% twice a week along with decent gravel vacs and you should see improvement in clarity. You can try some of the media options others have suggested in the new filter as well.
Goldies really are messy, messy fish and it really does take quite an effort to keep their tanks in good condition in respect to both appearance and health.
