cloudy water

[clownfish78]

My 29g for the last 2 weeks has had very cloudy water even after 2 water changes its hardly cleared up I can't figure why it is so cloudy the water test out fine there was some nitirte but it was very low the tank has been set up for 4 months has 2 fish and 15 inverts 27 Lbs. of lr I don't have a skimmer for this tank I do for my larger tank maybe that would clear up the water
Is there something i could use to help I never really had much of a problem with cloudy water like this before some:help: would be very helpful Thanx

 

[karajay]

Originally posted by clownfish78
there was some nitirte but it was very low
Nitrite should always be 0 in a cycled tank. If there were detectable nitrites, then IMO, there must have been excess ammonia at some point (over-feeding? anything die?). Ammonia can cause cloudiness.
Run some fresh carbon in your filter, if you can. It should help clear it up.

 

[clownfish78]

there was some ammonia after a water change and adding de-tox too it went away the nitrite went to 0 as well i did have 2 snails die but the water is still cloudy I did change the fliter pad 2 days ago with around 30% water change it only cleared up very little I mean the water got this milky look to it i cant fnd other thing that caused it like a leeking heater a temp. gauge a carefully inspect that stuff filter works perfect i left the light off for 5 days now to see if that helps it is getting rather furstrating

 

[dugan]

What kind of water are you using for your water changes? What are your other water parameters?
Katie

 

[clownfish78]

I have been using r/o water from the store should i try something else my water seems fine salinty 1.23 ph 8.4 no2 o,no3 0 ammonia 0 temp. 77

 

[beaslbob]

Are you sure you didn't stir up the sand during the water changes? With ph 8.4 and 0 ammonia it doesn't sound like much of anything else could be a fault.
you might try turning off your lights for awhile to see if it settles down. Also try not feeding for a couple of days. Could be phosphates from food.
in case there is something else going on, as usual i recommend plant life. It really helps to keep things clear.

 

[dreeves]

The milky color cloudiness could be a bacterial bloom which should subside in a couple of days.