Fish tanks stay cloudy?

Question

i have a 30 gallon tank with 2 goldfish and a 10 gallon tank with an algae eater in it. they stay cloudy. the nitrate and nitrite levels are high in the goldfish tank but everything is ok in the algae eaters tank. what can i use or do to help keep them from getting so cloudy?

Answer 1

Gold fish produce lots of ammonia.... hence the tank being so cloudy... take out ten percent of the water and replace with fresh water.... get some ammonia chips which are sold in your local pet store.  Make sure you put stress coat in after this precedure and everything should be ok...

Good Luck

Answer 2

Well, if the goldfish are not extremely large you should not have an ammonia issue in a 30 gallon tank, unless you have not changed any water in a long while.  Some cities add different chemicals to the water when an issue is discovered, so suddenly you may have issues that haven't come up before with your tanks water.  I would suggest a partial water change, then test the water over the next few days to see if the problem goes away.  If the water stays cloudy, but the levels are good, you may need to take a sample to your local fish store and have it tested, most stores will do this for free so we do it anytime we are going to get new fish!  If the store says no problems, wait a while and your tank will most likely clear.  You may also want to get your water at the fish store for future water changes, if your own water does not clear up.  It is more expensive to get their filtered water, but if you can not enjoy your tank its worth the slight cost.

Answer 3

make sure you change your filter cartridge every 3-4 weeks. also, cloudy water can be due to algae blooming in the water. even though you have an algae eater he can't take care of every bit of it, and it will still bloom sometimes. try a few drops of a liquid algae killer (sold in the fish department of pet stores), and that may help. that's what always clears up the water in my tank!

Answer 4

Your goldfish are producing lots of waste products (ammonia which converts to nitrate).  Yes, ammonia chips will help so will live plants.  The biggest thing is to have a good filtration system as well (more than what is recommended for the size tank).  Do not overfeed them and check your ph.  Get the nitrates under control asap.  How frequently are you changing water?  If you can't get the more powerful filter (right away) you can change water more often (do you have hard water with a high mineral content in your area?  If so this could be part of the problem too).  I have a 29 gallon tank and change 4-5 gallons every 2 weeks.  You can change up to 5 gallons every week if need be.  I assume you're not pouring tap water straight into the tank!

I hope these tips clear things up for you - good luck.