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Knew B New Member  Posts: 2 |
posted 02-15-2004 04:40 PM
 
We have a new 10 gallon fish tank and the water seems to be getting on the cloudy side after a couple of days. Does any one have any ideas? Perhaps we have too many fish in there - (2 small irridescent sharks, 4 neons, 1 Betta, 1 glass catfish and 3-4 smaller fish that I don't know what they are). Thanks for your help! IP: Logged |
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t_h_e_s_a_c_k Member  Posts: 90 |
posted 02-15-2004 05:49 PM
Sounds like you're having a bacterial bloom. Do a 20-25% water change very couple days for the next week or so. Should clear up. IP: Logged |
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t_chelle16 Member Posts: 501 |
posted 02-15-2004 07:06 PM
What color is the cloudiness (green or white)? Did you cycle the tank first? I'm also leaning towards bacteria bloom. Your tank is also overstocked. I would return the irridescent sharks because they can get well over 4 feet long. After getting rid of those and depending on what your "3 - 4 smaller fish" are (can you describe them or post a pic?) the stocking level should be about right. -Chelle IP: Logged |
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Knew B New Member Posts: 2 |
posted 02-16-2004 06:19 AM
It's more of a white cloudy. The other fish are: Also we have one less Neon Tetra. Some one ate it. Would that be the shark or the Betta? Thanks. IP: Logged |
Hooben Moderator Posts: 199 |
posted 02-16-2004 07:29 AM
Get yourself a small hang on the back filter. The bio wheel mini would work really well in your ten gallon tank. I think it would polish the water real well. IP: Logged |
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MistressKela Member Posts: 275 |
posted 02-16-2004 09:32 AM
I wouldnt put a betta in with any other fish..but I always happen to get nasty betas. Anyways...that does seem like a lot of fish....I think I would stick closer to 5 or 6 for a 10 gallon tank. Fish of that size that is. IP: Logged |
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patdex Member Posts: 12 |
posted 02-16-2004 09:53 AM
The simplest explanation if your tank is only a few days old is that you may not have rinsed your substrate thoroughly. IP: Logged |
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LeeTron Member Posts: 104 |
posted 02-16-2004 09:56 AM
For small (adult size less than 2") or narrow bodied fish, a rule of 1" of fish per gallon of water rule applies. For larger fish, this rule is not applicable. I agree with chelle, the ID sharks will get too big for a 10 gallon so they should be returned to your LFS. Also, we keep 3 glass catfish in a 29 gal planted community tank with 4 mollies, 3 mossy barbs, 2 sailfin corys, an african pygmy frog, and 1 fedder guppy left from a group of five that I used to cycle my 75 gal oscar tank. As for the glass catfish, I have read that it is better to keep at least 2 - 3 of these unique fish as a group. The quote from my fish reference book is "kept alone, a single glass catfish specimen will hide, pine away, and eventually die, seemingly of lonliness." To answer your question, a "white" cloudiness is usually a bacterial bloom and is indicative of too large a bio-load. I hear that a bacteria bloom is harmless to the fish. Take the ID sharks back (or put them in a much larger tank), Put some live plants in the tank, and perform regular water changes and you should be fine. Also, it is normal if the cloudiness occours during the initial cycle and should disappear on its own. [This message has been edited by LeeTron (edited 02-16-2004).] IP: Logged |
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