So, whith this I started noticing new stuff, I saw the water cloudy this morning, and then the amanos were racing around the tank, I read some material around the ibternet and might have beed due to less oxigen in the water, then checking the cloudiness it might br a bacteria bloom.
I set my current sponge filter to max power (air pimp), and added a second smaller spong filter also with a max power air pump, it didnt took long for the amanos to calm down.
But this took me to my finald doubt. I built the aquarium myself, 60 liter tank, 10 mm tempered glass. It has bracers on top, in all four sides (second picture). So i was wondering, can or should I remove the vertical bracer in the middle? And if yes, how, just curring the silicone? I would not need to be arranging the sponge filter to send bubbles in the middle to send half to each side, and the dish could swim there as well. Or it is ok?
Posted by Stygian_Akk
2 Comments
This is a new tank? Cloudiness is normal in a new tank, it will clear up in a week or two. Keep the filters running, make sure the ammonia and ph are within normal range, do a 25% water change in two weeks, be patientđș
I feel like we all hit this milestone, some(me) more than once. A uv sterilizer will get rid of it the fastest, but itâs expensive in an already expensive hobby. Plus, it doesnât solve the underlying cause.
My preferred way is annoying but free. The bacteria is feeding on water borne algae. You can kill the algae by doing a blackout for a couple days. That means throw a blanket over it as opposed to just turning off the lights. Algae also feeds off of excess nutrients in the water usually caused by overfeeding. Fast the fish for a couple days. When you turn the light back on and start feeding again, reduce its settings and duration and cut back on how much youâre feeding.
Or, you could turn down your lights and feed less. It will take longer, but youâll get it in the end.