| If you every notice that the aquarium water in | | | | rule, it is advisable not to remove more than 15% |
| your tank starts to turn gloomy, foamy or foul, it | | | | to 20% of the tanks volume during a change |
| is important that you take immediate corrective | | | | over. |
| steps to clear the water. Having cloudy water is in | | | | Extreme light can be as a result of the fish tank |
| most cases detrimental to the health of your fish, | | | | being located in a room with lighting or exposed to |
| causing stress or possible disease. | | | | direct sunlight. |
| The change in the condition of the fish tank water | | | | If you continue to be plagued with cloudy water in |
| is often as a result of a high concentration of | | | | your aquarium, it may be a wise investment to |
| bacteria. Common causes for the deterioration in | | | | take advantage of the various products on the |
| the water include over feeding, irregular filter | | | | market that are intended for this particular |
| changes, irregular water changes and extreme | | | | problem, such as Algone - which will correct |
| light. | | | | nutrient imbalances in order to clear the murky |
| When feeding, be careful with the amount of | | | | water. |
| food that is given, over feeding will leave food | | | | Visiting the fish store that you purchased your |
| floating in the tank. If any food remains after | | | | aquarium from is generally the best place to |
| approximately ten minutes of feeding, it would be | | | | obtain guidance from for maintaining your fish |
| wise to remove it. | | | | tank. They should have a variety of different |
| If decaying material is not removed from the | | | | products in store that will be able to solve your |
| filter this may result in an increase in nitrate and | | | | gloomy water problems. |
| phosphates, this can provide sustenance for the | | | | Provided that the fish tank is cleaned on a regular |
| bacteria to feed upon. | | | | basis, ideally every two to three weeks, than this |
| Making water changes at regular intervals is | | | | should prevent any drastic changes in the |
| important to help control the nitrate and | | | | condition of the aquarium water. |
| phosphate levels in the fish tank. As a general | | | | |