Habitat - Indoor :: Tank setup problems

[Ryano]

Well today nitrites were still around 5.0 and the water is still cloudy. It doesn't stink though. Should I try some accu clear, a water change, or just keep waiting on the cycle?

[Ryano]

Any ideas?

[Ryano]

Ok nitrites plummeted to 0 today. So I think I'm cycled. Gotta do a water change and filter clean because the water is still cloudy but I think I'm good

[devilduck]

Just remember to dechlorinate the water for the water change and cleaning the filter!

[Ryano]

Yes I used prime for that

[ljapa]

Ok nitrites plummeted to 0 today. So I think I'm cycled. Gotta do a water change and filter clean because the water is still cloudy but I think I'm good

Great news!

Did you check nitrate readings before the water change?

I've never experienced a cloudiness issue, so I can't comment informatively. Is it a white cloudiness or green? Is it possible you have an algae bloom instead of bacterial?

[Ryano]

It's white def not algae. It's very faint but you can see the water has a white tinge to it Yes I did a nitrate reading it was a little above the mid scale like between 20-40

[Ryano]

Ok so, the tank is cycled, PH is showing around a 7.6 on the first scale and a 7.4 on the high range scale. The ammonia is showing 0. The nitrite is showing 0 and the nitrate is showing 10-20ppm. I still have a little bit of a milky cloudiness to the water and I don't know what is causing it. I use no substrate. I have tried api accu clear with no success, so I'm guessing it's not suspended particles. I'm lost on what to do. It's a 125 gallon with an FX6 filter.

Also, what is the suggestion on water changes after cycling? How much and how often?

Should I repost this question seperate since it's buried in my cycling issues post?