Dirty Water help!!!
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We have a 30 gallon tank with a internal Flauval 3 plus filter...with a spray bar...i am having alot of issues with keeping the water clear it always seems to be murkey...i have cycled the water and done 20% water changes every week but it does not seem to help any suggestions?
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have you checked the filter isnt clogged up with debris? rinse your filter media as per maintence instructions, and continue water changes... also, does it look like algae or is it dirty (does it wiggle?) |
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The dark water could be caused by any number of things. First off, what all is in the tank? What animals, what plants, what decorations, any driftwood? What are your water parameters? If you have plants, they could be falling apart in the water. If driftwood is in there, it's probably tanins from the wood. Try doing more water changes. That will probably help somewhat. |
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What kind of food do you feed them? How do you remove leftover food?
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We havent gotten the new tank yet its still being built but there are 2 Juvi Axis in there i recently gave them Frozen Baby brine shrimp could thatmake the water murkey? usually its blood worms but the pet shops were all out
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decomposed shrimp and probably munched worm are my best guess... is it gettin worse? or better with water changes ? i would maybe suggest doing slightly more frequent water changes... (dont use any chemicals for baby jesus' sake) |
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