Please Help Newbie Murky Water Fish Not Doing Well

[times9]

HI

i am a newbie 20 gallon fish tank has been set up for about 1 month now . fish were doing great, but now water is cloudy and fish are swimming near the surface of the aquarium and not moving around much . Have done a 20 percent water change and still the same problem. they are 6 tropical fish in the tank. 2 silver dollars, and 4 gorami. any suggestions? thanks in advance

 

[¬wicked¬]

HI

i am a newbie 20 gallon fish tank has been set up for about 1 month now . fish were doing great, but now water is cloudy and fish are swimming near the surface of the aquarium and not moving around much . Have done a 20 percent water change and still the same problem. they are 6 tropical fish in the tank. 2 silver dollars, and 4 gorami. any suggestions? thanks in advance

Did you let uneaten food sink to the bottom? That made my 20 gallon tank go cloudy once too. I would keep doing 20 % water changes regularly until it returns to normal. A gravel cleaner turned out to be quite handy for me so maybe try that.

Good luck!

 

[rowdyburns21]

Hi there!!
What type of filtration do you have, if all the fish are at the top gasping for air it normally means theres a lack of oxygen in the water, have you got an airstone?

 

[JakeKM]

Do u test your water ?
What Kind of filteration are you using ?
Have you considered a UV steralizer ?

 

[times9]

Do u test your water ?
What Kind of filteration are you using ?
Have you considered a UV steralizer ?

I do not test my water. What test kits can you sugest. the filteration system is a aquatech and requires a carbon filter. i never did the fishless cycle you think it could be going through the cycle now just read about it. I lost one fish this morning please help

 

[fourthtimelucky]

If you didn't cycle your tank before putting the fish in then it is definitely cycling now. You will need to read up on the subject and get ready to do a lot of water changing!

Do you know anyone locally who could help you out with some used filter media? Cloning a filter is probably the best chance you have of getting your fishes through this. Good luck!