Help! Cloudy water :(

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Kirch21

New Fish
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Oct 7, 2009
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Ok this morning i noticed one of my africans was covered in ick. I did some reasearch on how to treat it and here is what i did.

Bought a powerhead.
Added salt.
Got ick dissolving tablets.
Increased water temp.


It was going good for a while, then the water got extremely cloudy.


The fish covered in ick died.



i did a 40 % water change and put another ick tablet in.

water seemed to be clear, and now about 2 hours later water is so cloudy you cant see the back of the tank.

List of all things added to water:
water conditioner
Easy Balance
Ph to 8.2 powder
2 tablespoons of salt per gallon
ick dissolving tablets as recommended


it is a 30 gallon tank
contain 6 one inch african cichlids and a small pleco
temp is currently at 80 degress

substrate/ decorations list:
Fake plants
natural aquarium gravel
cement like rock kind of like lace rock
some limestone rock
and some round rock that i was told was fine for aquariums, its a very hard rock




thanks in advance and please help!!
 

DodgeRider666

DodgeRider666

New Fish
#2
Oct 7, 2009
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Mukwonago
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Sounds like a bacteria boom and it more than likely happened because you turned the heat up. When you have a sick fish its best to take it out and treat the fish in a different tank. If it is a bacteria boom IMO you should start doing no more than 25% water change every day until it clears up. You should test the water for Nitrate, Nitrite and ammonia see what you have.
 

homebunnyj

homebunnyj

Superstar Fish
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Jul 13, 2005
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Yes, test the water.

A bacterial bloom is a good thing. Just ride it out, it will clear up on its own.

I'm not convinced the ph powder is a good thing. You want your ph to remain stable, as swings can sicken your fish. The calcium-containing rocks are good. If you need your ph even higher you can add some crushed coral to your filter media chamber.
 

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