They have some goldfish, but the water seems to be getting cloudier and cloudier. Why is that? And how can you fix it?
Learn more about your aquarium. There are three common types of murky water: white, green and yellow. Determine what kind of affects your tank and go from there.
If it is white turbidity is likely to be caused by a bacteria bloom. This is particularly common in new tanks. Most often, once the cycles of tanks, will clarify the turbidity of itself. At the same time, help change the water, the water is clear. If you have a new tank, water changes 15% until your tank cycles.
If the water is green, is likely to be an algal bloom. This is the result of excess nutrients in the water. It will not hurt the fish, but can be unsightly. Reduce power consumption and increase water changes until clear. You can also leave the lights off for a few days to kill the algae.
For cloudy water yellow, the cause could be fish waste, tannins from driftwood, or decaying plant matter. If it is fish waste, vacuum the gravel more often. New publications of driftwood tannins that water color. This should disappear in a few months. Also, remove any dead plant material in your tank.
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