Leaked In Water...

[WILDER]

Well if the filter has a black sponge in it that's your activated carbon, don't no your location that would help finding out which filter you have.

 

[adam98150]

Its made by aquarline.

 

[WILDER]

Black carbon sponges are always black in colour.
http/www.aquatics-warehouse.co.uk/cgi-lo...tml%23a343#a343

 

[adam98150]

Yeah, thats whats in my filter.

 

[WILDER]

That's your black carbon then that removes chemicals, but if it's been in four weeks it want's replacing with sone new carbon that will get rid of the coloured water.

 

[adam98150]

Doesnt that hold bacteria which the tank needs to convert the ammonia?

 

[WILDER]

No that your other sponges in the filter that do that, how many sponges do you have as the one's that collect bacteria should be white or blue.

 

[adam98150]

There may be another sponge on the upper part of the filter but i dont think so. Just the carbon sponge...

 

[WILDER]

Not familar with your type of filter leave it alone then if you only have one sponge, the water will clear over time with water changes, is it a very small filter.

 

[adam98150]

No not for a 15g anyway...Will the fish be ok?
(5 neons)

 

[WILDER]

As long as they are not laboured breathing and not acting out of charactor, what are your water stats in ammonia,nitrite,nitrate, and ph.

 

[adam98150]

My ammonia is around 1 mg/l, and my PH should be 7.0.
Not sure about the rest, sorry.

My waters got even darker, it looks like dark lucozade.

 

[WILDER]

Ammonia should be 0 so it sounds like your tank is cycling, well to be honest the neon tetra's were not a great choice as they need mature tanks of 6 months, as they are very sensitive to water quality, i would increase aeration, good luck.

 

[adam98150]

Ok thanks, i use an airpump in the tank will this help?

 

[WILDER]

Yes with having an ammonia reading, good luck.