Tanks Gone Cloudy

[Dav]

not a good start with a attitude like that.

 

[HM Dragon Devil]

Hi Peter C.

I started a fish-in Cycle 10 days ago using Tetra AquaSafe & SafeStart. My fish has not been subjected to any dangerous toxiclevels. Its really not that hard to keep those fish alive & stress free, just be sure to keep an eye on the Ammonia & Nitrite levels.

Check my thread for any tips.

Good luck.
Dean.

 

[JDs4me]

' I'm treating these fish as guinea pigs and I'm fully expecting them to die '...why have them in there then? Far better to return them and go fishless as its far less work and there is no threat to a couple of fish that will suffer if you are not diligent with your water changes.

I've been waiting a few weeks now for my tank to cycle; I'm also keen to see fish in there but not unhappy ones. I've kept fish before and there is nothing worse than seeing them suffering (if you care for them of course)...I wouldn't voluntarily do that again, and feel really pleased that I found this forum and learned about cycling.

Maybe someone near to you with a suitable tank could fish-sit them for you if the local fish shop won't take them back? Otherwise do your best for them, they are depending on you!

 

[This Old Spouse]

Better yet, try to locate another fishkeeper, possibly even your LFS, that has some established filter media they could donate to you. It will cycle your tank in a matter of hours if you get enough. The person donating can give you as much as 1/3 of their mature media without doing any harm to their tank.

 

[The Taffy Apple]

Had the tank filled for 48 hours now, was full of oxygen bubbles at the start but now they've all gone the waters gone cloudy

Is this normal?

If not any way to get it clear again?

Cheers

What have you got in the tank?
Live plants?
Fish?

It could be a bacterial bloom but I can't think of why that would happen...
And did you cycle your tank?

Got 8-10 live plants and 2 guppies.

Went for the fish in type rather than fish out hence why I only got 2 fish rather than about 20

Changed your mind from the fishless cycle ? Completely your choice, of course, but are you aware of what maybe required from now on though? Did you manage to get a test kit?

Terry.

Yeah got a bit too impatient lol. Just bought a test kit on eBay for 25 quid, made sure it wasn't the strip variation so will give it a bash when it arrives

I'm treating these fish as guinea pigs and I'm fully expecting them to die but if they don't then bonus! But at least I know il have the bacteria or whatever it is to get going

Cheers

As was stated above, such a shame to see statements like this... even more so when i took the time to explain each type of cycle and what benefits there are.
All the best with it i suppose.

Terry.

 

[Peter C]

It's picking up now, almost clear again. Fish are loving it by the looks of it,

Cheers for the advice people. I know my comments my have offended some people but I didn't mean it the way it came out, I just have a habit of saying things lot worse than I mean lol

Il definitely be on here all the time as I'm learning new tips on a daily basis

Thnks again or everyone's input

 

[fluttermoth]

Well, we all say things that don't come out as we meant.

Keep testing for ammonia and nitrite and do the required water changes and there's no reason why your guppies should die.