T trixie New Member Joined Jan 21, 2005 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Jan 21, 2005 #1 Do I need to do more frequent water changes?
B Bonnied2005 New Member Joined Jan 16, 2005 Messages 43 Reaction score 0 Jan 21, 2005 #2 how long has the tank been set up for?
Phantom Thief Population Control Volunteer Joined Oct 6, 2003 Messages 2,337 Reaction score 0 Location A world of my own Jan 21, 2005 #3 If you've just recently set up the tank, it is probably bacterial bloom, which will settle down in a while. If you have set it up for more then a few months already, then maybe it is algae bloom.. P.T.
If you've just recently set up the tank, it is probably bacterial bloom, which will settle down in a while. If you have set it up for more then a few months already, then maybe it is algae bloom.. P.T.
OP OP T trixie New Member Joined Jan 21, 2005 Messages 10 Reaction score 0 Jan 22, 2005 #4 3 weeks now. I shouldn't really worry about it then?
B Bonnied2005 New Member Joined Jan 16, 2005 Messages 43 Reaction score 0 Jan 23, 2005 #5 In re-reading your initial post I do not see where you said how often you do change the water... If the water conditions are cloudy you should be doing at a min, a 10% - 20% water change daily until the cloudy clears up.
In re-reading your initial post I do not see where you said how often you do change the water... If the water conditions are cloudy you should be doing at a min, a 10% - 20% water change daily until the cloudy clears up.
OohFeeshy It's only forever; not long at all... Joined Dec 23, 2004 Messages 8,206 Reaction score 0 Location Raxacoricofallapatorius Jan 23, 2005 #6 It's most likely a bloom of the bacteria that are in yuor filter and gravel. Nothing to worry about. It's a good sign
It's most likely a bloom of the bacteria that are in yuor filter and gravel. Nothing to worry about. It's a good sign