Intermouse
Sep 7 2005, 10:18 PM
I use a 22 Lt tank as a quarintine tank (unused by fish yet) I have a corner filter + a 350lt hr submersible running.
PH: 7.5
Ammonia: between 2.0 and 3.0
Nitrite: 0.50
Nitrate: 1.0
KH: 71.6 (4)
Over the last 3 days the water has gone a cloudy green colour.
Water in tank has been there two weeks and was conditioned tap water.
Tap Water PH: 7.4
KH: 4
No nitrite nitrates or ammonia present. Anyone know anything.
DataGuru
Sep 8 2005, 05:03 PM
Algae blooms aren't uncommon in new tanks.
So are you doing a fishless cycle?
Intermouse
Sep 9 2005, 12:11 AM
Not exactly, I keep this tank going to use as a quarantine tank. How do I get the water clear again. Thanks
DataGuru
Sep 10 2005, 01:08 PM
You could use a UV unit or add some live daphnia.
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