Tank Colour

[CTlovesKS]

I have had my little 4 G tank up for 3-4 days now... Its been getting along fine. It heated and filtered but when i woke up today the tank water was cloudy... I washed the sand out and it also came from another tank so this shouldnt be coursing it. i have done 50% water changed and still nothing happened... though stilll waiting for it to clear.... it has a tint of green in the water due to my wilko natural ferns... could these be cousing the cloudyness ?

I also have 1 kuli loach in there, that seems to be injoying not being seen and acting himself no problems

 

[WILDER]

Are they any fish in the tank. if so how many and which type.
What are your water stats in ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and ph.

 

[CTlovesKS]

Only 1 Kuli loach...

Havent done water test so wouldnt know.... Could try now if you want ...

 

[WILDER]

Did you use a mature filter sponge for the tank.
Need to look at water stats to see if its a bacteria bloom.
What filter are you using.
Why is the kuli loach just in the tank. Is she ill.

 

[CTlovesKS]

Did you use a mature filter sponge for the tank.
Need to look at water stats to see if its a bacteria bloom.
What filter are you using.
Why is the kuli loach just in the tank. Is she ill.

I used some media from a tank full of fish that has been going for ages...
I have no test kits at this house to test water... Will test it later
Im using a Elite Mini filter
The kuli loach is in there to keep Bacteria going, and a friends for my betta that will be going in there next week. It was from boyfriends tank and he only have 1 left

 

[WILDER]

Ok.
We really need to look at your water stats to give the right answer.
Any plants rotting away as rotting plants can cause cloudy tanks.

 

[CTlovesKS]

Only way I could get sats is tomorrow...

The only plants i have is 1 silk plant and 3 natural fern

 

[WILDER]

I would get your water tested and then we can go from there.

 

[CTlovesKS]

Okay

 

[CTlovesKS]

after doing that water change the tank has seemed to go back to normal... Only a little bit cloudy but you can see through it

Thank you for the help though

 

[WILDER]

Ok. I would still get your water checked to just find out your water stats.
Good Luck.

 

[CTlovesKS]

i will be getting it tested when i get some money to get a test kit... Next week hopefuly