Cichlid Help

[gjohnson130]

I have a 55 gallon tank, some of the issues I'm having is the water never stays clear for long, do I need another filter? I use the TopFin PRO 70, the fish aren't very active but are eating just fine. Ive done a few water changes just fine, the tank is new. I am a new tank owner, had a few 10- or 20-gallon tanks years ago. I have 5 cichlids peacocks Here's a picture. Thanks for any help!

 

[bettafishlover86]

When did you set the tank up? The tank is normally dirty in the beginning if you did not wash the gravel well enough.

 

[gjohnson130]

its been up for a couple of months now, also before adding any fish, i let everything run for 2 weeks at least

 

[bettafishlover86]

its been up for a couple of months now, also before adding any fish, i let everything run for 2 weeks at least

I would do a 100 percent water change and vacuum the gravel.

 

[Colin_T]

do big daily water changes and gravel cleans for a week, see if it helps
make sure any new water is free of chlorine/ chloramine before it's added tp the tank

 

[FishHobby99]

I have a 55 gallon tank, some of the issues I'm having is the water never stays clear for long, do I need another filter? I use the TopFin PRO 70, the fish aren't very active but are eating just fine. Ive done a few water changes just fine, the tank is new. I am a new tank owner, had a few 10- or 20-gallon tanks years ago. I have 5 cichlids peacocks Here's a picture. Thanks for any help!

That is cloudy. I’d do two 75% water changes today,