Poppy Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 I've got 280L corner unit, running a decent sized cannister pump and a good balance of community fish. Tiger barbs, kissing gouramis, angels, rams, a couple of loaches and a large Featherfin Sydonytis. About 6 or 8 plants that seem to be thriving. River rocks & gravel. The whole thing has been together about 8 weeks with fish being added each week after the first week empty. Problem is a slight haze, almost blue. Initially I thought that as the tank settled and the fishies made it their home, all would come to a balance and clear . . . . . . or am I worrying prematurely? Any advice or thoughts welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 My educated guess would be algae bloom. Best treated with a few days of no lights on in the tank and covering the tank if in a room with a lot of natural lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 I agree with blue but are you also checking the water parameters? That seems a lot of fish to have added so quickly. Have you any test kits? When starting a new tank it helps to check the pH, ammonia, nitrate and nitrite levels so you can tell if the tank is cycling properlyl. It will also help you decide when to do partial water changes. Leaving the tank empty for a week would have done nothing except allow the gravel dust to settle and for you to check the consistency of your heaterstat temperature (which is a good thing to do). It will have not started cycling until you added some fish. A 280L corner unit sounds good. Do you have any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Thanks folks. The blackout never helped, the water tests fine (dont ask me what 'fine' is as I dont know but I am assured it is) The fish have been added at the prescribed rate (worked out by the people around me who know about these things) and the balance has stayed good. I tried some fluc (Aqua clear) as it seemed like it might be fine particles. Noticible difference this morning. Another dose tonight and we should be sparkling....... hopefully. I have a couple of pics. Do you want me to put them here or somewhere else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 pics are always helpful. Post here if you can or give us a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 and my favorite tenant . . he's a bit shy, about 6 inches long and hard to photograph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Featherfin Sydonytis Is that him in the close up saying cheese? The last tank I bought was second hand, came with filter, gravel & some water , shoot can't remember exactly when I bought it, I have to check here :lol: anyway, my point is even though the tank was only dismantled for a short time to get to my place...I find it's only now that it's getting nice & clear. Although, I have to admit where I have it & with no background on it, I didn't find it as easy to tell if it was clearing, I was beginning to think it wasn't. Sorry, my point in telling you that was even though I had the gravel & filters, it still seemed to take quite a bit of time to start clearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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