Aquarium Dude Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Hi, I just noticed lastnight that the tank was slightly cloudy ( I can see the out line of the heater from one end (tank is 5.5 ft long)). I did all the tests to discover that everything is really good except the ph which is aroung 8. What should I do? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Nothing. It should clear by itself in a few days. Has it recently been set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted June 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 About 8 weeks, is the ph alright or should I be doing something about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animal_lover Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Im new to all this but I think it depends on what fish you have and what the PH usually is! Everyone correct me if im wrong Hayley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoshark Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Yup, thats correct. However 8 is possibly too high, few options. Use peat in the filter Add more driftwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Just a bacterial bloom, I would say. Got this from a previous post. Posted back in 05. Search google for bacterial bloom, 2nd one on the list. SOLUTION - Take a look at a local pet store's remedy shelves and count the water clarifiers. They are designed to precipitate out the cloud and leave the aquarium "Crystal Clear". They work - as directed - but only address the symptom.I suggest to refrain from feeding the aquarium for three days to allow the bacterial populations to naturally remove the nutrients. When this is done, the populations die back due to lack of food and the problem - as well as the symptom - disappears. Water clarifiers are great for the symptom, but I add as few extraneous chemicals to my aquarium, I prefer to help nature take its course. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Your in CHCH, that PH is normal. If you fell you must bring it down the cheapest way is to collect rain water and use it to dilute water from the tap. Or you can take advantage of such a high PH and keep Africans as they will love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted June 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2007 Thanks It seems to have goten slightly worse but its not really to bad, will try not feeding and see how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarium Dude Posted June 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Its slightly green, does that mean anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 Green water is not harmfull to fish but is very unsightly I think the usual remedy is to black out your tank for three days however when I had the same situation I added a second filter and I have never had any problems since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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