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    Default Cloudy Water

    I've had my 90 gal tank up and running for three weeks without any fish. I'm in the process of having the tank cycle. Currently I'm adding about 2 tea spoons of ammonia each day, roughly 24 hrs later ammonia measurement is 0 to .25, Nitrites running around 5 but 0 Nitrates yet. The water seems slightly cloudy to me. I'm running 2 sponge filters and one Aquaclear 110 HOB filter, the tank is BB. Monday I removed the CC from the Aquaclear 110 and replaced it with Purigen. The cloudiness has not improved. Any suggestions ?
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    Zippy

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    Default Re: Cloudy Water

    Its Normal for the tank to get cloudy during the cycle. It will clear up soon, just keep the cycle going.
    Eric M

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    Ok Thanks...........
    Zippy

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    Default Re: Cloudy Water

    Quote Originally Posted by ktm4us6 View Post
    Its Normal for the tank to get cloudy during the cycle. It will clear up soon, just keep the cycle going.
    +1 Sounds like a bit of a bacterial bloom. Once your nitrates kick in it will clear up. Some people also see this after an established tank has had a die off of some beneficial bacteria. Patience is a virtue here...
    "You can't trust water: Even a straight stick turns crooked in it." -W.C.Fields

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    Default Re: Cloudy Water

    I keep telling myself to relax................it's not working :-))))))

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