LakeJeffler
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Hello, all!
I posted a question similar to this awhile back, but I'm having the same issues again, and have a new theory.
I have been battling cloudy, brown water for the entire length of my axolotl ownership. No matter how hard I try, I cannot seem to get my tank clear. I spot clean daily. I do weekly 30% water changes (I've recently been doing a mid-week 15% change, also). I don't know what else to do.
Originally, I thought it might be the food I was feeding them (sinking pellets with Spirulina). I changed food to a different sinking pellet and that seems to have helped some. But still too cloudy/dirty.
Strangely enough, at one point, the tank was almost crystal clear. For about four days.
I'm nearly positive that it can't be a bacterial/cycling issue. My tank has been up and running for six months now.
So yesterday I finally got fed up with it and did a massive tank cleaning. Brushed the sides of the tank, did a 50-70% water change, and cleaned my plastic plants in the old tank water. Thankfully, the water cleared up to a near-acceptable clarity. But I woke up this morning and, surprise, back to normal.
I'm pretty much at the extent of my knowledge on the subject. I'm so frustrated. I just want clean water for my lolts.
So, after that long-winded backstory, here's the question I pose: Is it possible that the terra cotta pots I am using for hides are leeching color into my water and causing the cloudiness and brown discoloration? I'm reluctant to think this, as the pots have been in there this entire time. I would think any leeching pigment would be gone by now, but I can think of no other explanation.
I would very much appreciate ANY help I can get on this. Also, any other theory as to the cause of the cloudiness would be considered as well.
Thanks, guys!!
I posted a question similar to this awhile back, but I'm having the same issues again, and have a new theory.
I have been battling cloudy, brown water for the entire length of my axolotl ownership. No matter how hard I try, I cannot seem to get my tank clear. I spot clean daily. I do weekly 30% water changes (I've recently been doing a mid-week 15% change, also). I don't know what else to do.
Originally, I thought it might be the food I was feeding them (sinking pellets with Spirulina). I changed food to a different sinking pellet and that seems to have helped some. But still too cloudy/dirty.
Strangely enough, at one point, the tank was almost crystal clear. For about four days.
I'm nearly positive that it can't be a bacterial/cycling issue. My tank has been up and running for six months now.
So yesterday I finally got fed up with it and did a massive tank cleaning. Brushed the sides of the tank, did a 50-70% water change, and cleaned my plastic plants in the old tank water. Thankfully, the water cleared up to a near-acceptable clarity. But I woke up this morning and, surprise, back to normal.
I'm pretty much at the extent of my knowledge on the subject. I'm so frustrated. I just want clean water for my lolts.
So, after that long-winded backstory, here's the question I pose: Is it possible that the terra cotta pots I am using for hides are leeching color into my water and causing the cloudiness and brown discoloration? I'm reluctant to think this, as the pots have been in there this entire time. I would think any leeching pigment would be gone by now, but I can think of no other explanation.
I would very much appreciate ANY help I can get on this. Also, any other theory as to the cause of the cloudiness would be considered as well.
Thanks, guys!!