lisaz
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello all. I am sorry to jump here without introducing myself but I might have a problem
I have a 20 high tank. I have a lot of plants mostly betta seed pod growths and these corkscrew things you get in these seed pod kits from Petco:
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About 2 months ago I bought some pods that said water lillies. They grew and at first were great but then they started to take over the top. I have a betta (Wallie) and of course he needs to come for air so I trimmed the bigger leaves. I just wanted to thin it out a little.
The next morning the tank was very cloudy, almost milky. I had to work but as soon as I got home I did a small water change. It seemed to help but the next day it was the same.
I had just changed the water (about 6 gallons worth) the night I trimmed and then about 2 more gallons then next night so I decided to wait. I figured it had to do with the trimming. I did not pull out the pod but I carefully took out the dying vines from the leaves I clipped and made sure to take any dead plant material out. I had hoped that the water would cycle out. I have a carbon filter and I changed that (even though it was only about 2 weeks old) at mid week.
Still cloudy.
I bought API Aqua Clear and gave it 48 hours, nothing.
I did another 6 gallon water change the next week and it was clear for about a night then cloudy again.
(I always use AquaSafe when I change the water and use tap water that has sat for 24 hours at least)
I change the water with a siphon that vacuums the gravel.
My tank is a few months old.
The test strips (yes, I know liquid is better, I will get one) says everything is in the safe range! Water is a little hard, but it has been consistent through out, the readings staying about the same as before this milk explosion.
My fish seem fine, except Wallie (betta) might not be eating as much, but that might be my imagination and paranoia.
In my tank I have:
My baby, Wallie. A Male Betta
1 bulldog pleco (hatter)
4 Neon Tetras (E,A,R and L - collectively Earl)
and
5 harlequin rasboras (M,A,R,D and I- Yep, Mardi)
>>I know, I am retarded, please do not hold that against my poor fish<<
In 2 days I was going to find that lilly pod, get it out then change water again and the next day the filter cartridge again, but I am afraid that I am going to stress out my fish too much.
I do not know what to do.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
Lisa
I have a 20 high tank. I have a lot of plants mostly betta seed pod growths and these corkscrew things you get in these seed pod kits from Petco:
PETCO.com - Grow Your Own Live Aquarium Plants customer reviews - product reviews - read top consumer ratings
About 2 months ago I bought some pods that said water lillies. They grew and at first were great but then they started to take over the top. I have a betta (Wallie) and of course he needs to come for air so I trimmed the bigger leaves. I just wanted to thin it out a little.
The next morning the tank was very cloudy, almost milky. I had to work but as soon as I got home I did a small water change. It seemed to help but the next day it was the same.
I had just changed the water (about 6 gallons worth) the night I trimmed and then about 2 more gallons then next night so I decided to wait. I figured it had to do with the trimming. I did not pull out the pod but I carefully took out the dying vines from the leaves I clipped and made sure to take any dead plant material out. I had hoped that the water would cycle out. I have a carbon filter and I changed that (even though it was only about 2 weeks old) at mid week.
Still cloudy.
I bought API Aqua Clear and gave it 48 hours, nothing.
I did another 6 gallon water change the next week and it was clear for about a night then cloudy again.
(I always use AquaSafe when I change the water and use tap water that has sat for 24 hours at least)
I change the water with a siphon that vacuums the gravel.
My tank is a few months old.
The test strips (yes, I know liquid is better, I will get one) says everything is in the safe range! Water is a little hard, but it has been consistent through out, the readings staying about the same as before this milk explosion.
My fish seem fine, except Wallie (betta) might not be eating as much, but that might be my imagination and paranoia.
In my tank I have:
My baby, Wallie. A Male Betta
1 bulldog pleco (hatter)
4 Neon Tetras (E,A,R and L - collectively Earl)
and
5 harlequin rasboras (M,A,R,D and I- Yep, Mardi)
>>I know, I am retarded, please do not hold that against my poor fish<<
In 2 days I was going to find that lilly pod, get it out then change water again and the next day the filter cartridge again, but I am afraid that I am going to stress out my fish too much.
I do not know what to do.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thank you,
Lisa