View Full Version : Using hard water for my fish tank
copeladix
Mar 5, 2009, 07:04 AM
I have a 65 gallon fish tank and we have well water is there anything I can use to remove the lime from my water? It's making my tank cloudy. I've tested the PH and it's around 7.4 and the nitrite is 0 and the nitrate is also at 0. The fish seem fine It just looks ugly being so cloudy. Any help would be appreciated.
shazamataz
Mar 5, 2009, 07:12 AM
There are lots of products available at pet stores that remove chemicals from water and remove cloudiness.
I use just a generic water ager as well as a product called GEOLIQUID it removes the cloudiness completely within a day.
AKaeTrue
Mar 7, 2009, 10:22 PM
A Ph of 7.4 is good.
Even though you have well water, using a water conditioner can neutralize heavy medals that may be present in the water.
If the nitrate level is a zero, that's a good indicator that your aquarium is
Not yet cycled. The cloudy water is most likely ammonia and pollutants.
And perhaps a beneficial bacteria bloom.Aquarium cycle (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/other-pets-animals/aquarium-cycle-nitrogen-cycle-77553.html).
You'll have to wait the cycle out which can take up to 4 to 6 weeks.
You also have the choice of using bottled bacteria to speed up the cycling process. A product I use and trust is Cycle by Nutrafin.
Good luck, if I can help you with any specific questions, please let me know.
copeladix
Mar 8, 2009, 02:28 PM
Thank you both for the info.