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nicnic123

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ok so ive just cycled my tank, ive got my axie (its names hex) and now the waters gone all cloudy. :(why would it go cloudy? is it normal? ahh help im soooo worried. :confused:
 
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Yes it is normal! It's called a bacterial bloom. Just test your tankwater for ammonia/nitrites and nitrates - it's probably the addition of the axie which is usual when you add an axolotl to a cycled tank. The bioload increases slightly to accommodate. If you get any readings over 0 for the ammonia/nitrite just do 20-30% waterchanges.

You'll probably need to keep an eye on the water parameters every couple of days until it settles and just make sure to spotclean your tank daily (any uneaten food/waste). Keep an eye on your tank temperature as well, as this can also have an impact on your water parameters.
 
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I agree with Kapo, Make shure you test ammonia if/when mine spikes the first thing i notice is that the water goes cloudy.
 
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Leftover food is the surest way to get cloudy water. This may not necessarily be the case for you, but it's something to watch out for, especially if the tank has rocks or gravel where bits of food can be trapped and unseen.
 
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