Very Cloudy Water...irritated By It!

FiSh123FiSh · Apr 18, 2008

Hi
I put a large flint in my cichlid tank thinking it would look nice...but two days later the water became cloudy. I changed the filter and did a 25% water change also taking the flint out. I was wondering what could make the cloudyness go away. Also the water is 9.0 alkali which i know limestone increases the alkalinity in water. Luckily they are cichlids which like quite alkali water not discus!! I did wash the flint and there are some pics.

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Thanks Tom

lil.guppy · Apr 18, 2008

Even with water changes mine was cloudy for a few days.

FiSh123FiSh · Apr 18, 2008

Did you have flint in there as well??

lil.guppy · Apr 18, 2008

I have slate....thats what they told me anyway.
I have heard of people putting flint sand in their cichlid tanks

FiSh123FiSh · Apr 18, 2008

Why do you think it has gone cloudy?

celaeno · Apr 18, 2008

if you didn't give the flint a good scrub, it can cloud the water.

FiSh123FiSh · Apr 19, 2008

I jet washed it.

adamgreen240 · Apr 19, 2008

try putting some filter wool in your filter , it should catch all the little particles and might improve the quality of the water!

FiSh123FiSh · Apr 20, 2008

Great!...is filter wool a very dense white coloured pad?

Thanks Tom.

FiSh123FiSh · Apr 20, 2008

The cloudyness is still there and i am getting very frustrated trying to get it out. I have done loads of water changes and cleaned the filter a few times. You cannot see anything in there :crazy:

please could someone tell me how to fix it!

regards Tom.

Helen G · Apr 20, 2008

When I was rearanging my tank, I disturbed the gravel and it made my tank go really cloudy.

When I bought my filter, It had a polyester insert that I placed within the existing filter and cleared the water in a few days. It may be worth seeing if you lfs stocks them. The packaging does say - removes very small particles from water - must only be used for maximum 2 weeks.

Ace Of Spades · Apr 20, 2008

When I set up my 300 litre I added Coral sand and didnt wash it properlly, I couldnt even see into the tank....I was advised to wait so I did and after 4 days it started to clear alot......Just gotta be patient