Very Cloudy Water- Please Help!

[newgirl40]

OK, I'm at my wits end! I set my tank up 3 weeks ago, and from day 1, it's been cloudy!
All tests come out normal, I've taken some water out- (half) - TWICE!
It's still cloudy!!!
I added fish 2 weeks after it was set up. This is my first 55 gallon(which i have always wanted) -so you can see why I'm so dissapointed...

I have a penquin bio wheel 350 I bought when I set up the tank, and it's working fine,
so what's wrong?

I don't know what else to do!
Thanks

 

[rossyt99]

Hello,
Do you have gravel or Sand on floor> Did you wash it with boiling water a few times before adding it??

+ any rocks in tank?

 

[newgirl40]

I have rocks, and yes, I did wash it.
Should I vacuum it?

 

[rossyt99]

I have rocks, and yes, I did wash it.
Should I vacuum it?

Any idea what type of rocks> i.e; Limestone/Sandstone?

 

[newgirl40]

I don't know what type of rocks

 

[rossyt99]

I don't know what type of rocks

If they are white, they could be limestone, and this may be dissolving in water> causing cloudy look.

 

[waterdrop]

Are you sure its not just a bacterial bloom, possibly indicating the tank is not cycled? Are you sure you're cycled?

 

[newgirl40]

How long does it take to cycle?

 

[littlest]

How long does it take to cycle?

about 3 - 5 weeks normally. It can vary.

you said that all the tests came out fine, what were the actual readings?

 

[newgirl40]

OK, guys I wanted everyone to know that since I wrote the first post about this problem, each day it seemed that it was starting to get clearer. I came home from work yesterday afternoon, and it is now crystal clear!!!
I'm so happy!
Thanks!