Water Change Day Later Water Cloudy

hI guys, I did a water change on my tank 2 days ago, and everything was nice and clear but the next day (yesterday) when I came home after work I noticed it was cloudy. am I supposed to change the water again? thanks in advance!

 

The problem is likely just a bacterial bloom. it's an indicator of a water parameter imbalance. Very common to new setups. It's not harmful to the fish. Keep up on your regular water maintenence routine and it will eventually clear up.

 

Is this a new tank?

 

Is this a new tank?

no. ive been doing water changes regularly every 2 days because my filter broke. I finally got my filter back and did the water change and that's when this haze happened. I'm just worried for my betta and mystery snails

actually the haze happened before I put my filter back in. I put the new filter in after the haze.

 

What size is this tank? How long have you had it up and running? Did you cycle it before adding the fish and snails? If not then what you are seeing is the bacterial bloom that is normal in a tank during the cycling process.

 

What size is this tank? How long have you had it up and running? Did you cycle it before adding the fish and snails? If not then what you are seeing is the bacterial bloom that is normal in a tank during the cycling process.

my fish and snails have always been in the tank...but I do take them out when I do the water change and once the water is changed I put them back in. if its just bacterial bloom and doesn't affect the fish then I'm not as worried

 

There's no reason to take your fish out during water changes. That will stress them out big time. If you're putting in a new un-cycled filter you're likely going to have continued water clarity and water parameter problems until your tank is stable and filters are fully cycled

 

Always, as in the past two weeks, or always, as in the past 2 years? The answers will help get you the right information. When talking about aquarium concerns, specifics are almost always better than generalities.

And why do you take the fish out of the tank for a water change? That's got a lot of room for issues.

 

There's no reason to take your fish out during water changes. That will stress them out big time. If you're putting in a new un-cycled filter you're likely going to have continued water clarity and water parameter problems until your tank is stable and filters are fully cycled

hI thank you so much! I didnt know. I watch a bunch of youtube videos people took out their bettas because the tank is small. so next time ill just keep him in when I do the water change! thank u!!! I am definitely a noob that's why I need all the help I can get

 

What size is this tank? How long have you had it up and running? Did you cycle it before adding the fish and snails? If not then what you are seeing is the bacterial bloom that is normal in a tank during the cycling process.

I will be able to help more if you could answer the above questions. The more specific the better. Since the beginning doesn't tell me how long it has been since the beginning.

 

I will be able to help more if you could answer the above questions. The more specific the better. Since the beginning doesn't tell me how long it has been since the beginning.

the tank is 3.4 gallons. the fish and snails have always been in that tank. do I need to cycle a tank where my fish already lives in? my filter broke a 2 weeks ago. I finally got the replacement yesterday.

 

the tank is 3.4 gallons. the fish and snails have always been in that tank. do I need to cycle a tank where my fish already lives in? my filter broke a 2 weeks ago. I finally got the replacement yesterday.

You say they have always been in the tank but that doesn't tell me how long that has been.

A normal cycle with no added bottled bacteria takes about 6 weeks. Knowing how long you have had this tank up and running will help us determine if this is a bacterial bloom or something else.

Do you have a test kit? Do you know what the ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and PH levels are? Without a test kit one can just guess as to what is going on.

 

You say they have always been in the tank but that doesn't tell me how long that has been.

A normal cycle with no added bottled bacteria takes about 6 weeks. Knowing how long you have had this tank up and running will help us determine if this is a bacterial bloom or something else.

Do you have a test kit? Do you know what the ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and PH levels are? Without a test kit one can just guess as to what is going on.

ive had the tank for about 3 months. I onlhy have a PH test kit. I'm sorry I'm at work so I don't remember the reading. sorry I didnt understand the initial question of how long I had the tank ops:

 

ive had the tank for about 3 months. I onlhy have a PH test kit. I'm sorry I'm at work so I don't remember the reading. sorry I didnt understand the initial question of how long I had the tank ops:

Thank you. At 3 months your tank should be cycled.

When you do a water change how much water do you normally remove and replace? I see that you take your fish and snails out when you do one but see that has already been addressed and you now know that isn't the best way to do it.

Can you tell me what you do when you do a water change? Do you take out and clean everything in the tank or do you just remove and replace some of the water?

Knowing this will help me determine whether or not your tank has a healthy colony of bacteria.

 

Thank you. At 3 months your tank should be cycled.

When you do a water change how much water do you normally remove and replace? I see that you take your fish and snails out when you do one but see that has already been addressed and you now know that isn't the best way to do it.

Can you tell me what you do when you do a water change? Do you take out and clean everything in the tank or do you just remove and replace some of the water?

Knowing this will help me determine whether or not your tank has a healthy colony of bacteria.

so I do about 35 % water change. my tank is small so when I use the water sucker I find that it sucks up water really fast. I try to get all the little things in the gravel. the little house and plants I leave in the tank. I don't take them out I don't wash them.

stupid question but if I leave my fish and snail in the tank when I add back water will it affect them in a negative way?

 

They'll be perfectly fine, unless something weird happens.

 

so I do about 35 % water change. my tank is small so when I use the water sucker I find that it sucks up water really fast. I try to get all the little things in the gravel. the little house in I leave and the plants I leave.

stupid question but if I leave my fish and snail in the tank when I add back water will it affect them in a negative way?

It sounds like you are doing a perfect job during water change days. Now that you know to leave your water pets in there it should be less stressful for them.

Just be sure the temp of the water you are replacing is the same temp of the water you took out and you have added water conditioner to the water you are pouring back in and there should be no negative affect at all. Just pour it in there slowly so it doesn't push the Betta around. He will probably try to swim through the water as you are pouring it in there so go slowly.

 

As long as you are using a water conditioner and new water temps match your current water temp you'll be fine. Seachem Prime is the best conditioner you can use. Also if you're unsure or not aware of what having a cycled aquarium means be sure to read up on it. It's the number one thing every fish keep MUST understand to be successful.