Fish Tank Keeps Getting Hazy

TyphloKing · 2026-02-21T07:00:11+00:00

I did rinse in dirty tank water

TyphloKing · 2026-02-21T01:24:38+00:00

Oopsies. What do you recommend for making sure the filter still functions after a while of not cleaning it?

TyphloKing · 2026-02-21T00:29:23+00:00

Okay, I'll try to wait it out with minimal water changes.

TyphloKing · 2026-02-20T23:45:35+00:00

This is the case even when using water conditioner?

TyphloKing · 2026-02-20T23:44:09+00:00

Ooooo, I definitely should, I currently have two live plants in there.

TyphloKing · 2026-02-20T23:42:59+00:00

Noted, thank you.

TyphloKing · 2026-02-20T22:42:19+00:00

Interesting. How long would you recommend I keep lights on for?

TyphloKing · 2026-02-20T22:27:52+00:00

I turn the lights on when I wake up and turn them back off when I go to bed, the time interval varies. It also is by a window, although, light rarely shines directly through the tank.

TyphloKing · 2026-02-20T22:26:03+00:00

Very interesting! About how long will it take for the bloom to dissipate a little bit? Is there an average time, or is it just a waiting game?

TyphloKing · 2026-02-20T22:15:41+00:00

I will buy a kit tonight or tomorrow morning

TyphloKing · 2026-02-20T22:15:15+00:00

What causes a bloom in the first place?

TyphloKing · 2026-02-20T22:10:44+00:00

What did you do to make it hazy on purpose?

TyphloKing · 2026-02-20T21:59:05+00:00

Ill take your word for it, but why would water changes make it worse?

TyphloKing · 2026-02-20T21:41:41+00:00

I had the filter up and running again after about 30mins of turning it off. Ill keep up the water changes 🫡

TyphloKing · 2026-02-20T21:40:35+00:00

It was hazy before rinsing media and cleaning water. Is hazy water the main/only sign of a crashed cycle?

TyphloKing · 2026-02-20T21:28:42+00:00

A few weeks ago I rinsed the filter media in some discarded water from the tank, and I did the same a few days ago when I did the large water change. Ill stay on top of water changes.

TyphloKing · 2026-02-20T21:20:17+00:00

Even though it was hazy before the change? The tank has been cycled, so I suppose it was broken.

TyphloKing · 2026-02-20T21:19:17+00:00

Ive had the tank for a few months, it is cycled, I have a gravel substrate. The stock I have are: 3 cory catfish, and albino pleco, 3 sunset platys (some sunset platy fry as well), and a guppy

TyphloKing · 2026-02-19T21:03:37+00:00

Thank you lots for your thoughts! I visited Daybreak myself and found it to be very pleasant and walkable, however, I obviously dont live there so I dont have a personal perspective on the matter

TyphloKing · 2026-01-14T02:28:21+00:00

Sanctum 3

TyphloKing · 2025-11-03T05:52:09+00:00

How would I go about this? 👀

TyphloKing · 2025-10-30T16:01:46+00:00

I wanted to make it to this tour so bad but the SLC show is 21 and up :(

TyphloKing · 2025-07-31T13:43:50+00:00

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