CO2 clouding up water?

[Jen]

Does anyone with co2 notice that their water is cloudier than it used to be? Mine used to be crystal clear, but has now become a bit murky. Nothing really to worry about, I'm just wondering.

Thanks

 

[Mr Miagi]

I dont us co2 so not going to coment much, but are u sure the mix is not stphoning back into your water?

 

[Jen]

not possible. it's a good 3 feet below top of the tank. the hose is completely full of the gas.

 

[Angry_Platy]

I have CO2 and my tank is as clear as it has ever been.

 

[George Farmer]

Personally I have never experienced cloudiness although I doubt CO2 will be the direct cause. A very heavily planted tank's water may have a slight "silvery sheen" to it though - I don't know the reasons for this but I've read about it on several occasions. I can only assume it may be caused by tiny O2 bubbles produced from the plants.

Another reason maybe a bacterial bloom of some description.

 

[Jen]

A very heavily planted tank's water may have a slight "silvery sheen" to it though - I don't know the reasons for this but I've read about it on several occasions.

If I look at the tank head on, it looks clear. But if I look down the side of the tank it looks kinda like someone has poured a glass of milk in my water. It's been like this basically since I added the CO2 to my tank (about a month). None of my fish look like they are in trouble or sick or anything. I was just wondering what the cause was.

 

[RYO]

Check on the water conditioner you use, some have plant extracts in them which seem to cloud water with over zealous use (been there done that lol)