The Puffer Forum

Well I am sorry because I don't have a test kit, but I will get one this thursday. Well My tank is very very cloudy, I have a few things I can think it is but it is never this cloudy. I have been doing 50% water changes every other day, which is what i think it is. I assume it is the bacteria trying to re-establish itself. But I'm not sure if it has to do with all the plants I have now and the co2 or the yamato green. But from what I have noticed it only started when I did all of these water changes and when i added yamato green. Thanks for your help guys and gals.

I have 35 neon tetras, 7 rummy nose tetras, and 5 corydoras adolfoi. In a 65 gallon tall (3' long by 18" wide by 23" tall)

The tank is well cycled and I feed twice a day, but I don't over feed. Aslo the water is kind of green but I think it's just the reflection of all the plants.

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If you think it's the Yamato Green, you should contact the manufacturer. He is very helpful! I found a very slight cloudiness after adding it &b he told me to add to my filter, so it gets mixed better. I really don't think this is your problem though, if it's as cloudy as you say.

Are you cleaining the substrate during those WC? If not, you should be able to 90%+ daily WC without the thought of the bacteria trying to re-establish, as benefitial bacteria is on surfaces, not the water column.

No I don't clean the substrate. Thanks that's all I needed to know, I guess I will have to do another water change in the next couple of days.

YG should only cloud up your tank for a few minutes.

I'd get those water tests asap.. are the fish looking okay?

It's all good, I did another 90% water change and it's back to normal. I think I just need to chill on adding plants and stuff to the water for a while.