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[grimmy]

i got an 10 gal yesterday but the water is cloudy even though i have an undergravel filter and a power filter wat up wit dat

 

[lilfishie]

sounds like you didn't cycle the tank, common newbie mistake especially in the fish store has anything to do with it, you have fish already right so read though and follow the advice given HERE <--- clicky

 

[loachman]

Did you wash the gravel first? That is the most likely reason for cloudy water immediately after setting up an aquarium.

 

[grimmy]

no i rinsed the gravel very well

 

[lilfishie]

do you have any test kits? ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH if not then best get them and liquid not strips

 

[grimmy]

yes its sayin its good

 

[lilfishie]

for all or just one? can you post the exact results the kits are showing? the tank probably will be cloudy for a day or two

 

[grimmy]

for all or just one? can you post the exact results the kits are showing? the tank probably will be cloudy for a day or two

ok i dont have an camerathe type i got is when its blue it means good then green mean exellent and red means poor i got an solid blue

 

[lilfishie]

never heard of it, what does it test for, it can't do all of them

 

[grimmy]

never heard of it, what does it test for, it can't do all of them

it test for corline and nitrate thats all

 

[lilfishie]

you need to get one that tests, ammonia nitrite and ph aswell. both ammonia and nitrite are deadly to fish. API master kits are good value for money, may seem a little pricey but last a long time ad does all the test you will ever need in the hobby

 

[grimmy]

then wats the benaficail bacteria

 

[JoeyBlackrose]

do you have any test kits? ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH if not then best get them and liquid not strips

yes its sayin its good

WOW. sorry I could not help notice that you bought a 10 gall "yesturday". You put water in the tank and you tested the water and it was all good

What kind of water are you using?

Cause I want some.

 

[grimmy]

soften that been purified

 

[lilfishie]

the water probably isn't all good which is why i recommend a kit as soon as possible. did you use the filter from your old tank?