Why is my water still cloudy?

i have changed the filter, there r no fish in the tank, i have used clear water stuff, taken out all the plants and rocks and added salt, nothing seems to be working not even a 75% water change suggestions on what it is and how to fix itWhy is my water still cloudy?I need more specific info about your tank. How long has it been running? Are you using a fishless cycle? Why are there no fish?



If it is a new set-up and you are doing a fishless cycle, cloudy water is normal and can last a few days. There should be no need for water changes or filter changes because there are no fish.



If you are cycling a tank here is a link to help, if not, then I guess I need more info to help.



http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php



Sorry I can't do betterWhy is my water still cloudy?It takes approximately 3 weeks for a tank to cycle through completely. Is it fresh water (the tank I mean?) because you can add conditioner to the water (you can get it at the pet store) and that will help.



My husband and I went through the same issue just a month ago. :) It WILL clear up...Just takes time. :)Why is my water still cloudy?there is no need to keep changing the water and the filter if you are doing a fishless cycle, you now have to start over because the bacterias build up in the filter. just give it a few days to settle down. it will clear up. it is possible that it is your tap water. give it a week and if it does not clear up, as this is normal during this cycle, then remove the water and put softened bottled water (in the gallon jugs). don't keep adding chemicals either. there is a limit before the water isn't safe. the hobby of fish is not race there for you should be in no hurry. it takes time to make everything perfect. it took the world Millions of years to give the oceans what they have. good luck.Why is my water still cloudy?give it some chance.. try at least a one month to filter the waterWhy is my water still cloudy?get a bag of fresh prawns ( a handful will do) wash it, then put it in a tied up nylon stocking and place it in the tank. Leave it in the tank for a month, this will cycle the tank. When your nitrates start to rise, then do a 50% water change and then it's time to add your fish.

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How often do I need to change my water for a Betta?

I DON'T have a filter and it's a 2 and a half liter tank? How often do I change it's water?How often do I need to change my water for a Betta?every week. and make sure you maintain the same temp when changing the water...that can shock him and kill him.How often do I need to change my water for a Betta?At least once a week, every 4th day is better. If you use tap water, don't forget to use %26quot;tap water conditioner%26quot;, so it's safe .How often do I need to change my water for a Betta?First you get a 20 litre heated and filtered aquarium.



then you do 25% weekly water changesHow often do I need to change my water for a Betta?If fish have to get moved out of a tank as often as weekly they do get very stressed out. I would recommend every fortnight the tank may get dirty but its better than having a stressed fish.

How often can i change the water in my fish tank?

I have a 16 gallon tank with a filter. The fish I have are an eel, two sharks, a silver dollar fish, and a tiger fish. I've been changing 50% of the water every week, but the water is still merky. Is it safe to change more of the water more often?How often can i change the water in my fish tank?The first thing you need to do is to test your water. Liquid test kits are more accurate than strips. Your readings should be ammonia:0, nitrites:0, nitrates:less than 20 ppm. If you show ammonia in your tank (which you probably will) then your tank is most likely not fully cycled. The best thing to do in your situation would be to get a product called Prime. You will need to do 30-50 % water changes DAILY adding Prime to the new water you put in. You will need to continue to do this until your tank cycles - this can take anywhere from a week or so all the way to a couple of months. You have more fish than the size tank you have can handle. You will probably have a hard time getting your tank to fully cycle. That many fish will produce a lot of ammonia (fish poop), The good bacteria will grow in the filter media and in the gravel bed. Some will also grow on any plants or decor you have in the tank. You may need to upgrade to a larger tank - especially for your two sharks. Depending on what type they are, they can get pretty big. There are also a couple of different fish that are referred to as silver dollar fish. They too can grow large. For instance, the silver dollar should have a minimum of 20 gallons, a bala shark or a rainbow shark both need a minimum of 55 gallons, an iridescent shark needs a minimum of 300 gallons, while the red tailed shark only needs a minimum of 10 gallons. As for the tiger fish, there are different fish that are referred to as tiger fish, most of which can get very large.



Here is a link to information about cycling your tank:

http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.ht



and here is a link to information about different commonly kept freshwater fish - you can look up your fish and see what the minimum tank size is for each type. That way you will know what size tank would be good to keep all of your fish happy and healthy (and not have to worry about murky water all the time):

http://www.fishlore.com/freshwaterfish.hHow often can i change the water in my fish tank?I'm afraid all the fish you mention will soon grow too big for a 15-gallon tank, except maybe the %26quot;tiger fish%26quot; (there are numerous fishes called %26quot;tiger%26quot; something or other, so I don't know which one you mean).



Anyhow, with all fish tanks, the more water changes, the better. Fish in most rivers or lakes will have a 100% water change every few seconds, due to the natural movement of the water. 50% two or three times a day would be ideal. You'll have to decide how many water changes you have time to do.How often can i change the water in my fish tank?Your changing to much water in one go you should be looking to be changing 25pct per week, if you need to change more than it would be better to change 10pct per day, by doing these big water changes you're depleting the beneficial bacteria in the water which is why you are getting murky conditions all the time.

You tank is also over stocked and depending on the actual fish you have heading for problems.

Sharks are Territorial and you shouldn't keep two of these in confined areas, I've tried Red Tailed and Ruby in an 8ft tank and the RTB still killed the Ruby eventually, an eel again what sort most of these can attain fairly significant sizes, Silver Dollars most grow around the 6%26quot; mark and should be kept in shoals, Tiger fish, now I'll assume this is not the Tiger fish from India that top out around the 4%26quot; mark and have teeth that Dracula would be proud of, but is a Tiger Barb which again should be kept in shoals of around 8 or more fish to stop them picking on other fish.How often can i change the water in my fish tank?Yes you can change the water as often as you like. 50% per day if you feel keen enough. It WILL NOT affect the tanks cycle as most of the nitrogen cycle bacteria are stuck to the solid surfaces in the tank and filter. It's the filter that cycles, not the water.



BUT that should not be necessary, and probably wont fix your problem.



There are two main reasons for cloudy water. If it's green, then the tank is getting too much light and free floating alage is growing. Cut down the amount of light.



OR you have too many fish for the tank and filter. Unless the fish you have are all just babies, thats also likely. All freshwater Eels really need a 50gal+ tank, if you have Bala sharks, think 90gal, and Silver dollars, maybe 30gal. That may not be the problem right now, but it will be in the future.





Hope that helps



IanHow often can i change the water in my fish tank?first of all, your tank is to small for the amount the amount of fish you have in your aquarium. if you change your water too much the aquarium will not develop a biological filter. that is what is going to kill the harmful amonia and nitrites in the water. the best thing, for the size of your aquarium, is to either get rid of some fish or to buy another filter.How often can i change the water in my fish tank?Every month you should take out 1/4 of the water and replace it.



on the 1/2 year do a 1/3 amount.How often can i change the water in my fish tank?Your tank is over stocked. You could try changing more than that per week, but I would break it up into two 30-40% changes instead of one big one. Risky though

How often should I change my Goldfish water?

I have 2 small goldfish in a 15ltr tank. We have a filter/pump. We feed them 3 pellets each, twice a day. The water, so far is clear - we've had them about 2 weeks. There are only artificial plants, stones and ornaments in the tank.

How often should we change the water? Do we need to change it completely or just 'top it up'?How often should I change my Goldfish water?That's very small for 2 goldfish- they might not live very long. But anyway, you should be doing a partial water change (about 30% of the water) every week.How often should I change my Goldfish water?I suggest scrapping this 15 litre tank.

Get a 100 litre and change water every week about 25%.

Goldfish live long and need big tanks or ponds there produce alot of waste.How often should I change my Goldfish water?Goldfish grow to 12%26quot; or more if well kept. If they live you will have to get a much bigger tank. 50gals. or more.

How often do I need to change the water for my beta?

My male beta lives in a two gallon tank-- no air bubbles, no heater, no filter. There's gravel, a few rocks, some plastic plants but that's about it. Not much decorations since I want to give him enough space to swim around.



Anyway, I've read somewhere that you need to change the water once every week. Since he's a tropical fish--and I'm not taking any chances of losing the little guy--I clean the tank every Monday. However, sometimes I WANT to leave him there for another weak because the tank is spotless! No algae growing, not a speck of dirt anywhere. The water is crystal clear. Sadly, my back is aching from cleaning his bowl.



He's healthy, active, and has a great appetite.



So... how often do I %26quot;really%26quot; need to change the water?How often do I need to change the water for my beta?I'd say every other day.





脽眉bbl毛拧How often do I need to change the water for my beta?Biweekly water changes would be better. Once every two weeks should be fine with your betta.How often do I need to change the water for my beta?I have a beta and I only change his tank every 2 weeks. Changing the water to much can stress them out. So every 2 weeks is good.How often do I need to change the water for my beta?All of it once a week. Clear doesn't clean by any means. If you want him to live healthily for a long time you will in fact have to change his water every monday for the extent of his life. That means possibly for the next 4 years. Maybe fish are not the pet for you. They aren't as easy as say a cat or dog. You have the least intensive fish on the market, big tanks can be far more work.How often do I need to change the water for my beta?If you do a partial water change every Monday that will be enough. You don't have to change all the water in the tank every time. In fact, it's best not to change all of the water every time. If you change about 20% of the water every week or two you'll be fine.



You really should consider getting a little heater for him, at least before it gets cold in winter, though... bettas will suffer from cold.How often do I need to change the water for my beta?You should probably change it at the end of each week,or if clean,the beginning or middle of the next. I had a beta too, and I did once a week and it seemed to work okay for me.How often do I need to change the water for my beta?I got a sucker fish so I dont have to clean that often but you should clean when the water gets cloudyHow often do I need to change the water for my beta?Change 25% of water and vacuum gravel weekly! It would be a good idea to get a small filter for your tank! It won't cost much($10.00 and under!). Good luck!How often do I need to change the water for my beta?Yes, you should do a tank change every week. In a unfiltered tank I would change out at least 1/2 the water every week, and all of the water every 2 weeks. Change out water in a filtered tank about 20% every week.



I use a gravel vac to do this so I can chase down and remove fish waste without dumping out all the water.How often do I need to change the water for my beta?once a week will do fine. But if you are not home for longer then that, it will be fine. Bettas can eat algy anyway.How often do I need to change the water for my beta?Every few days in a tank that small would be best.How often do I need to change the water for my beta?I have a beta in a small bowl about 5 inches wide. No filters heaters or anythins but rocks and water. I only change it's water every few weeks too. I've had it since maybe before Nov. 2006 and he's perfectly fine.

Exactly how to do a water change?

I have a 5 gallon freshwater tank which is home to my pet betta.. he has a tetra whisper filter and I just got him so I know it isn't time for a change yet... at the pet store he said to do one about once a week.. but this is my first time owning a fish tank so if someone could give me a complete run down on how to do a water change to my tank I would really appreciate it because I really don't have a clue of what to do.Exactly how to do a water change?First off, ALWAYS USE TREATED TAP WATER that is the same temperature and pH as the water in the tank currently. Once you have that ready, then you may proceed with water changing.



Long, detailed answer: http://www.bettatalk.com/water.htm



How I do it:



If there is gravel in your tank, get a gravel cleaner/vaccuum. You can remove uneaten food and detritis gathering at the bottom with this and remove water at the same time. Remove 25% of water (so about 1.25 gallons). You can use a clean bucket or container to also scoop out water (assuming YOUR hands are clean too!)



Get a flow going between jug of clean treated water and tank using leftover airline tubing. I use airline tubing becuz it's smaller, so the flow is nice and slow and won't shock the lil guy nor mess with my heater suddenly. Replace the 1.25 gallons you removed.



Or if you're lazy sometimes like me, I pour the clean water into a large, clean, plastic cup (about 2 cups volume), and pour it into the tank slowly (so as not to disturb the gravel any further and send my betta in a whirlpool of death!) and wait 2 minutes. Then do it again until all water is replaced.



Clean water, happy betta...Exactly how to do a water change?Back when I had a betta we were able to catch him in a small bowl and then dump the tank water.Exactly how to do a water change?well, first get a bowl or bucket full of room temp tap water. transsfer him into the bowl. empty his tank and re fill it with water and all his stuff. let the water get to room temp and put him back in. its best if the water temps are all the same so he doesnt get in shock.Exactly how to do a water change?Okay here's what you do if your tank is cycled. Buy a small gravel vacuum/siphon at Petsmart. Use it to vaccum up any debris that might be in the gravel while at the same time it will suck out the water. Remove about 40-50% of your water but be careful that your betta doesn't get in the way. Then refill your tank with clean water that has been treated with water dechlorinator and make sure the water you add is almost the same temperature as the water in the tank.



If your tank isn't filtered or cycled then you want to use the cup your betta came in (or another clean container) to scoop your betta out and then put the lid on the cup. Then you can just dump/scoop out the dirty water and refill with dechlorinated water of the same temperature. Put the betta back and you're done. Feel free to email me if you have more questions.

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How do I change the betta fry's water?

Babies came up one day and I need to know if there's any possible way to change the water without harming them. The water is getting dirtier and I have no filter so is there advice I can get on what to do?How do I change the betta fry's water?Well, there is a little trick when raising fry. We dont remove water, we add it via a drip line made from a piece of airline. This is why a 10 gal is only half filled- to accomodate for the addition of the water. You can try removing the water with a piece of airline, just be prepared to go blind trying to spot betta babies in the waste bucket.