Need advice on water clarity

[pleechford]

I am struggling to keep my water clear on my 10 gallon. Any suggestions??

 

[maxwellag]

I am struggling to keep my water clear on my 10 gallon. Any suggestions??

Is your tank cycled? If not, read this: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forum...e-and-faq-to-fishless-cycling-148283-164.html
and this:
I just learned about cycling but I already have fish. What now?!

If you posted a picture it would be easier for us to identify the culprit. It could be a bacteria bloom, algae, tanins, and many other things.
Therefore, it wold also help if you described your tank, like what the stock is, what plants and decorations, etc

 

[pleechford]

When the light is on it has a white haze to it but when the light is off it is brown in color when I look through the tank. I was thinking a brown algae bloom?

 

[maxwellag]

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When the light is on it has a white haze to it but when the light is off it is brown in color when I look through the tank. I was thinking a brown algae bloom?

Is your tank near a window? I am pretty sure it's the wood that's doing it... it is probably releasing tannins. (basically slowly making your aquarium water into tea! lol) You can fix this by boiling the driftwood a lot, and if that still doesn't help apply a clear coat on it.

 

[pleechford]

Well believe it or not the wood actually fake. It is very realistic though!

 

[maxwellag]

Well believe it or not the wood actually fake. It is very realistic though!

Oh. lol... well obviously it's realistic if I thought it was real! LOL
then I agree with you, it's probably a brown algae bloom.
The most effective method to get rid of algae is using a UV sterilizer, but there are other ways...
you could leave the lights off in the tank for a while and do a large water change (that's the best way I can think of without a UV sterilizer)
You could also try feeding less food to the fish, but I doubt it will have much effect.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Get a clear drinking glass and put some tank water in it. Hold it up to the light to see what color is really is. It can be deceiving in the tank.

 

[pleechford]

Okay thanks guys!!!