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BigRed

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 2:33 pm
Post subject: Cloudy water
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I have a 30 gal. with 6 cichlids and my water stays very cloudy and orange
in color. I have tried algae shock tablets and those work for 5-8 days then
the water is back cloudy. The tank has only been set up for about 2 months
now. I am using a powerhead filter which I have cleaned recently. Any
suggestions what might help clear this up?

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RedForeman ©®

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Oct 01, 2003 3:50 pm
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if that's ALL the filtering going on, you're probably overloading the
bio-capacity of the filter... Add a second, or a more capable filter and I'd
bet you'll have better luck....

also, it may not be algae that's in bloom... may be a bacteria bloom if it's
a new tank....

"BigRed" <user RemoveThis @user.com> wrote in message
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> I have a 30 gal. with 6 cichlids and my water stays very cloudy and orange
> in color. I have tried algae shock tablets and those work for 5-8 days
then
> the water is back cloudy. The tank has only been set up for about 2 months
> now. I am using a powerhead filter which I have cleaned recently. Any
> suggestions what might help clear this up?
>
>

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The Madd Hatter

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2003 3:00 am
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what are the cichlids and how big are they? Regardless, a powerhead filter
on a 30 gallon is not sufficient.
"BigRed" <user.RemoveThis@user.com> wrote in message
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> I have a 30 gal. with 6 cichlids and my water stays very cloudy and orange
> in color. I have tried algae shock tablets and those work for 5-8 days
then
> the water is back cloudy. The tank has only been set up for about 2 months
> now. I am using a powerhead filter which I have cleaned recently. Any
> suggestions what might help clear this up?
>
>
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 10:48 am
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What do you think about a Fluval 404 on a 75gal with about 30 juvenile
cichlids. I'm considering an additional filter but have not made up my mind
as to what type. Suggestions?

"The Madd Hatter" <theNOmaddNOhatterNO.DeleteThis@rNOogers.NOcom> wrote in message
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> what are the cichlids and how big are they? Regardless, a powerhead filter
> on a 30 gallon is not sufficient.
> "BigRed" <user.DeleteThis@user.com> wrote in message
> news:blf6ll$qfl$1@gargoyle.oit.duke.edu...
> > I have a 30 gal. with 6 cichlids and my water stays very cloudy and
orange
> > in color. I have tried algae shock tablets and those work for 5-8 days
> then
> > the water is back cloudy. The tank has only been set up for about 2
months
> > now. I am using a powerhead filter which I have cleaned recently. Any
> > suggestions what might help clear this up?
> >
> >
>
>
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Cam

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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2003 1:48 pm
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How about that Fluval with an additional filter aswell...thats an awful lot
of Fish you have there, they may be juveniles now but will be bigger in less
time than you can say "hell, I should have bought that 2nd filter :)"



"Pokey" <piratetix RemoveThis @readelphia.netmove> wrote in message
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> What do you think about a Fluval 404 on a 75gal with about 30 juvenile
> cichlids. I'm considering an additional filter but have not made up my
mind
> as to what type. Suggestions?
>
> "The Madd Hatter" <theNOmaddNOhatterNO RemoveThis @rNOogers.NOcom> wrote in message
> news:dxMeb.65184$3r1.31974@news02.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> > what are the cichlids and how big are they? Regardless, a powerhead
filter
> > on a 30 gallon is not sufficient.
> > "BigRed" <user RemoveThis @user.com> wrote in message
> > news:blf6ll$qfl$1@gargoyle.oit.duke.edu...
> > > I have a 30 gal. with 6 cichlids and my water stays very cloudy and
> orange
> > > in color. I have tried algae shock tablets and those work for 5-8 days
> > then
> > > the water is back cloudy. The tank has only been set up for about 2
> months
> > > now. I am using a powerhead filter which I have cleaned recently. Any
> > > suggestions what might help clear this up?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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The Madd Hatter

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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 2:19 am
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I'm not a fan of fluvals, but thats neither here nor there. I have a 77
gallon w/ approx. 30 or so cichlids (ranging in size from 2.5" to almost
4"... I run 2 aquaclear 300's. Both have the AC foam sponge on the bottom,
while one is filled the rest ofthe way w/ carbon, and the other is filled w/
filter floss. Clarity is awesome, and they give really good surface
movement. Easier to clean and service too.

"Pokey" <piratetix.RemoveThis@readelphia.netmove> wrote in message
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> What do you think about a Fluval 404 on a 75gal with about 30 juvenile
> cichlids. I'm considering an additional filter but have not made up my
mind
> as to what type. Suggestions?
>
> "The Madd Hatter" <theNOmaddNOhatterNO.RemoveThis@rNOogers.NOcom> wrote in message
> news:dxMeb.65184$3r1.31974@news02.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> > what are the cichlids and how big are they? Regardless, a powerhead
filter
> > on a 30 gallon is not sufficient.
> > "BigRed" <user.RemoveThis@user.com> wrote in message
> > news:blf6ll$qfl$1@gargoyle.oit.duke.edu...
> > > I have a 30 gal. with 6 cichlids and my water stays very cloudy and
> orange
> > > in color. I have tried algae shock tablets and those work for 5-8 days
> > then
> > > the water is back cloudy. The tank has only been set up for about 2
> months
> > > now. I am using a powerhead filter which I have cleaned recently. Any
> > > suggestions what might help clear this up?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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Cam

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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2003 4:12 pm
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Hello "The Madd Hatter"

Hows that outdoor pond of yours doing?? Show me some pics dood :)
I'm interested in doing this myself...but with whisky barrels! :):):)

Cheers mate
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Cam

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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2003 1:02 pm
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Cool beans

If you see one of my posts reply and let me know when you have the pics.
You'll have to mail me direct or upload them somewhere as I do not have
access to the binaries group :(
Thanks a stack d00d :)

Later



"The Madd Hatter" <theNOmaddNOhatterNO DeleteThis @rNOogers.NOcom> wrote in message
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> Hi Cam,
>
> The pond worked out better then I though, but not as great as I'd hoped. I
> ended up w/ approx. 750 to 800 US gallons of water. I initiaaly had 15 or
so
> large mbuna in there w/ 20 3" feeder goldfish. Filtration was a problem
> because i used a 5 gallon rubbermaid tub submerged in the pond w/ bioballs
> and filter floss, connected to a pump w/ fountain head. I think the gold
> fish were too much for the filter. water turned green and cloudy w/ lots
of
> algae. I then drained it and removed the fish and refilled. I now added
> about 300 fry ranging from 1/2" to 2" of various cichlids. This worked
much
> better since I got great growth rates, excellent color and no clouding.
> Unfortunately i was only able to leave them in for about 4 weeks since the
> temperature started to drop. I'll post some pics in a few days for you to
> see. Its now dormant w/ just the goldfish in for the winter. Planning to
> start it up again next july w/ fry to see how well it does in a while
> season.
>
> Cheers mate!
>
>
> "Cam" <s DeleteThis @c.c.c> wrote in message news:bluhud$iss$1@ctb-nnrp2.saix.net...
> > Hello "The Madd Hatter"
> >
> > Hows that outdoor pond of yours doing?? Show me some pics dood :)
> > I'm interested in doing this myself...but with whisky barrels! :):):)
> >
> > Cheers mate
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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