Cloudy water

[Drew vest6]

Hey guys... I have a pair of convicts, a Pleco, and a jack Dempsey that I am soon rehousing because he is becoming too big for the tank. Ever since I rescaped my tank, my water has never gotten completely clear. I really have no idea why, and could use a helping hint. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks-
Drew

 

[venymae]

If you stirred up a lot of...gunk or bio matter from the sand/gravel you could be having a bacterial bloom from the extra ammonia that was suddenly released. BB's go away on their own but can take a while (week or two sometimes). They will not hurt your tank.

 

[Drew vest6]

If you stirred up a lot of...gunk or bio matter from the sand/gravel you could be having a bacterial bloom from the extra ammonia that was suddenly released. BB's go away on their own but can take a while (week or two sometimes). They will not hurt your tank.

Thank you! So should I still do my regular pwc's once to twice a week?

 

[venymae]

Yes! Just treat your tank like normal. If it is a BB (granted I can't be 100% sure on that) you probably had an ammonia spike too, which fish don't like, and your nitrAtes will need clearing out like always. As a side note, I would test you water to see where you are at with ammonia, nitrite, nitrates just to be on the safe side. Don't want your fish getting ammonia burn or nitrite poisoning.

 

[Drew vest6]

Yes! Just treat your tank like normal. If it is a BB (granted I can't be 100% sure on that) you probably had an ammonia spike too, which fish don't like, and your nitrAtes will need clearing out like always. As a side note, I would test you water to see where you are at with ammonia, nitrite, nitrates just to be on the safe side. Don't want your fish getting ammonia burn or nitrite poisoning.

Thank you very much! May I ask what "BB" is?

 

[venymae]

Sorry, Bacterial Bloom - BB. Just shorthanding it

 

[venymae]

Though most people use BB as beneficial bacteria, sorry that was probably confusing

 

[Drew vest6]

[QyUOTE=venymae;2920746]Though most people use BB as beneficial bacteria, sorry that was probably confusing[/QUOTE]

oh you're good... In new to the hobby

 

[venymae]

Great! I hope you are having fun with it This is a great place to get advice and such. People are very nice, polite, and helpful. (the bad apples don't stay long )