fish_ninja
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HI all,
My tank water has become cloudy this past week and I'm not sure why. My water parameters are good (ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates <5).
Recently I replaced my sponge filter, which was due. I have an Aquaclear filter and only replaced that media. I also had had a filter bag of Purigen in place of the carbon media and took it out this week because I noticed that the bag had a tiny hole in it and it was leaking into my tank. I vacuumed what I could of it from the sand but will have to go back for round 2. Could this be the cause?
All my fish are accounted for. I have some plants in the tank and am new to caring for live plants, but have been trimming dead leaves or anything that looks brown as I go. I have a sand substrate that gets cleaned with a vacuum hose and a plastic fork attached to comb through and lift up debris.
I am worried about my fish, so any reassurance or advice on how to remedy the cloudy water is much appreciated!
My tank water has become cloudy this past week and I'm not sure why. My water parameters are good (ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates <5).
Recently I replaced my sponge filter, which was due. I have an Aquaclear filter and only replaced that media. I also had had a filter bag of Purigen in place of the carbon media and took it out this week because I noticed that the bag had a tiny hole in it and it was leaking into my tank. I vacuumed what I could of it from the sand but will have to go back for round 2. Could this be the cause?
All my fish are accounted for. I have some plants in the tank and am new to caring for live plants, but have been trimming dead leaves or anything that looks brown as I go. I have a sand substrate that gets cleaned with a vacuum hose and a plastic fork attached to comb through and lift up debris.
I am worried about my fish, so any reassurance or advice on how to remedy the cloudy water is much appreciated!