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Cloudy Water

Posted:
Sun May 19, 2013 11:58 pm
by sharan12
I cleaned my tank yesterday and it was all clear and perfect, and this afternoon, it became all cloudy. And it is still is cloudy. I always use conditioner in the water after I clean it and let the filter run for some time, before I put my turtles into. It has never done this before. Does anyone know what could be causing it?
Thank you!
Re: Cloudy Water

Posted:
Mon May 20, 2013 1:53 am
by steve
It's probably cycling. What kind of filter/media do you have? How big is the tank and how much water is in it?
Re: Cloudy Water

Posted:
Mon May 20, 2013 2:07 am
by sharan12
I have a Top Fin Power Filter 40. I have about roughly 30 gallons in my tank and my tank is designed to hold 40 gallons.
Re: Cloudy Water

Posted:
Tue May 21, 2013 10:12 am
by steve
Were the cartridges replaced? You don't need to use a water conditioner if your filter has carbon media.
Re: Cloudy Water

Posted:
Wed May 22, 2013 6:44 am
by ndiehm
Why do you not need conditioner if you have carbon media?
Re: Cloudy Water

Posted:
Wed May 22, 2013 6:52 am
by Into_the_Mystic
oh boy....

Re: Cloudy Water

Posted:
Wed May 22, 2013 10:36 pm
by sharan12
I have always put conditioner and I have carbon media as well. It's never done this before, so I wasn't sure what was wrong!
Re: Cloudy Water

Posted:
Fri May 24, 2013 9:33 am
by steve
The main purpose of water conditioner is to remove chlorine/chloramines. It does so by using a chemical that is known to be harmful and these elements remain in the water. Carbon absorbs chlorine/chloramines, which is more safer. (Thats the short version.)