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Corndawg
12-03-2008, 11:19 PM
I have a 10gal tank that has been cycling about a month now. Readings I took today:
A:~0
NI:~0
NI:~0.5

Today I noticed that the water is starting to cloud up. I did a water change 3 days ago, and seemed fine, untill I noticed today. Is there anything I can do to help with the clarity or is this normal for a cycling tank?

Alfcea
12-04-2008, 12:45 AM
Cloudiness in a cycling tank is normal and pretty much unavoidable. It is usually due to a bacterial bloom -which is good-. In my experience, even if you do a very large water change (>80%), you can still get the cloudiness. Do not worry. It'll go away.

Corndawg
12-04-2008, 12:45 AM
^^^ sorry should be NA:~0.5

Northernguy
12-04-2008, 02:12 AM
Its called new tank syndrome and there is nothing you can do about it.I do believe it is caused by bacterial blooms as was mentioned.Keep up with the w/cs when ever you get a spike at all.It will be gone soon.
Mine lasted a little while!:c3:

Corndawg
12-04-2008, 02:28 AM
Ok glad to hear. Thanks for the help!