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Old 20-04-2003, 06:16 AM
Bugbear
 
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Default cloudy planted tank

Overfeeding has been ruled out. I feed about 3 times a week and the
fish get just enough to keep them from snacking on one another (there
all small fish anyway). A few pellets hit the bottom for the corys
but other than that, thats all. Will be doing regular water changes
for awhile until I can get it back to its original view. Thought
about putting a carbon filter in to help clear it out but am unsure if
this would help in the long run or not. Anyone else have an idea of
what could be causing this?

thanks

"Jim Miller" wrote in message ...
typically this is a sign of bacteria. vacuum if possible and don't feed for
a day or so.

ease off on the amount of food.

jtm

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"Bugbear" wrote in message
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Need some feedback on possible causes and solutions to my 75g tank.
The tank is already established. Before this the tank had really
clear water. Filter is clean as well or as clean as I guess a
canister filter can get.

Anyway, the tank is heavily planted with compressed CO2, and 7cc of
TMG dosed daily and ~210w of cf. Anyway, just the past week the water
has had this milky color to it. The plants are still doing great with
no adverse affects that I can tell and the regular 50% weekly water
changes is only clearing it up temporarily. About 24-26 hrs after the
water change, its back to being milky. No adverse affects on the fish
that is noticeable.

Anyone have any ideas of the cause and a really low cost solution.

thanks