all you need is to keep the foam the way it is and the carbon the most important part of the filter it your bio rings it preserves bacteria witch keeps your water clear duded
just use pillow badding you really don't need carbon unless your treating with medication's it's a waste of money !!save a lot of money on filter cartridge's for sure...
It could be ammonia or if you just cleaned it and you used warm water it might be that because when I use warm water for my aquarium it seems to get a little foggy but then it clears up in maybe an hour or so.
@luv4fashionprincess1 im so please you posted that comment, ive just changed the water for the first time on my new tropical aquarium and it went cloudy, this never happened with my coldwater tanks so i was a little concerened but not anymore :D
A good idea to help keep your water clear is to buy some polyester pillow stuffing and put that just above the sponge. Place the carbon on top of that, then, [if you have room], place bio-media above that. The pillow stuffing may get dirty VERY quickly for the first week or so.
PS-I realize that you cleared up the tank already, this is just a tip. Nice videos.
I've enjoyed this series. I've been thinking about getting that tank. Cloudiness is probably ammonia. Consider dosing your tank with activated bacteria. Maybe safestart or stress zyme.
@Pleeb99 Hey Thanks for the compliments! I ended up re-starting this aquarium with different gravel and no fake plants and decorations and i got it super clear!
Leave the water cloudy for 2-4 weeks. this is the first part of the nitrogen cycle. The cloudy water is an algae bloom of beneficial bacteria. This bacteria's going to help make it okay to add fish later. Wait until the water clears naturally. Later on when algae stars blooming within 2 months or more do water changes. If not leave the water alone.
@HuluWaa There is no nitrogen cycle when there is no bacteria product being used. There is no nitrogen cycle when you don't have fish in there. There is no beneficial bacteria in this tank and none is being produced. The water is cloudy from the gravel. The gravel is supposed to be cleaned thoroughly before it is put in the tank even if it says "pre-washed gravel"
all you need is to keep the foam the way it is and the carbon the most important part of the filter it your bio rings it preserves bacteria witch keeps your water clear duded
petterblade 4 days ago
just use pillow badding you really don't need carbon unless your treating with medication's it's a waste of money !!save a lot of money on filter cartridge's for sure...
deadready50 1 month ago
waters cold thats all
MrVaughn4917 2 months ago
dude who told you that you need 4 lbs of carbon
krypton816 3 months ago
@krypton816 no one haha i really dont need that much carbon
aquariumguy2010 3 months ago
It could be ammonia or if you just cleaned it and you used warm water it might be that because when I use warm water for my aquarium it seems to get a little foggy but then it clears up in maybe an hour or so.
luv4fashionprincess1 4 months ago
@luv4fashionprincess1 im so please you posted that comment, ive just changed the water for the first time on my new tropical aquarium and it went cloudy, this never happened with my coldwater tanks so i was a little concerened but not anymore :D
littlelauren971 1 month ago
it could be ammonia cycle if its a new tank!!
gotfish1011 4 months ago
A good idea to help keep your water clear is to buy some polyester pillow stuffing and put that just above the sponge. Place the carbon on top of that, then, [if you have room], place bio-media above that. The pillow stuffing may get dirty VERY quickly for the first week or so.
PS-I realize that you cleared up the tank already, this is just a tip. Nice videos.
kfor714 10 months ago
never mind that last comment but anyway nice tank
beastly789100 11 months ago
nice tank man what size is it
beastly789100 11 months ago
I've enjoyed this series. I've been thinking about getting that tank. Cloudiness is probably ammonia. Consider dosing your tank with activated bacteria. Maybe safestart or stress zyme.
Pleeb99 11 months ago
@Pleeb99 Hey Thanks for the compliments! I ended up re-starting this aquarium with different gravel and no fake plants and decorations and i got it super clear!
aquariumguy2010 11 months ago
Leave the water cloudy for 2-4 weeks. this is the first part of the nitrogen cycle. The cloudy water is an algae bloom of beneficial bacteria. This bacteria's going to help make it okay to add fish later. Wait until the water clears naturally. Later on when algae stars blooming within 2 months or more do water changes. If not leave the water alone.
HuluWaa 11 months ago
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@HuluWaa There is no nitrogen cycle when there is no bacteria product being used. There is no nitrogen cycle when you don't have fish in there. There is no beneficial bacteria in this tank and none is being produced. The water is cloudy from the gravel. The gravel is supposed to be cleaned thoroughly before it is put in the tank even if it says "pre-washed gravel"
HolySasquatchTurd 10 months ago
nice, i have small gravel, its ok, no problem with it, and it can boil easier and cleans faster.
nice update.
1Rockyboxer1 11 months ago
@1Rockyboxer1 you boil your gravel rocks to clean it?
aquariumguy2010 11 months ago
@aquariumguy2010 its the best way to clean out germs, bacteria, duct, and dirt.
1Rockyboxer1 11 months ago
@aquariumguy2010 I let mine soak in steaming hot water.
evrdrandosity 9 months ago