How to fix Cloudy Fish Tank Water. [Live Stream]

[@AquariumCoop]

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[@chrisandleiane]

Can I keep a single pleco? Or do I need to have other fish to keep a pleco? I know they don't eat waste, but they say algae, can I keep a single pleco?

[@gennivivecelesteeklund7762]

I just wanted to say thank you Cory. My 20 finally cleared today and for 2 days has been testing 0 across the board (planted tank). You and Rob Defreese saved this hobby for me. Thanks a ton for taking the time to answer the dumbest question ever. 💜

[@kathyjones7533]

I am dealing with the cloudy water thing right now. Even though I'm a subscriber, I just recently came across this. I need to find me a white container. A few weeks ago I added 3 cories.. one died 2 days later. I waited another 2 weeks and added 5. It's a 38 gal that was fully cycled for at least 6 months. It has one nerite snail and some hitch hiker bladder snails. A few plants as I'm new to it. Upon advise of others I did a 50% water change on Sat and now my ammonia went from 0.25 to 0.50 I even skipped feeding Sat and fed much less on Sun. Any advise you can give me would be great. Aside from being cloudy, my tank has a funky smell. I'm wondering if it's an algae issue, instead of the 5 extra fish and too much food. Are the night time lights(blue) as bad for algae as the other lights? TIA for any info.

[@joeburrus4934]

Hello buddy I added a top fin filter it has a power head on it it has the bio rings in it and 2 carbon sponges as well. I added this to my tank the tank has been running 2 years. It’s a guppy tank well I turned off the new filter I added and the water turned cloudy as heck the filter is new been in my tank a week

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[@never2bknown904]

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Corey your video's have everything I need to set up my fish tank.

[@davidbardsley7760]

Thank-you for all the assistance; after a long hiatus and recently watching your videos I've be inspired to re-start my mothballed 125 litre aquarium. Your positive attitude and willingness to freely share such valuable knowledge and experience is greatly appreciated.

[@TheVulcanBard]

I hope you're still enjoying it!

[@scooterglass4497]

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[@sherrirowan5049]

Always a wealth of information just when I need it. Thank you Cory and Aquarium Co-Op!😅

[@HumanStealth]

This helped me so much! Was worried something was wrong with my tank only to find it's harmless bacterial bloom. Crisis averted. Thanks, Cory!

[@bradsmithstudios8881]

Every time I watch one of your videos, even if it’s the fourth time watching it, I have a real “aha!” Moment where the information comes together for me. Thank you!!

[@ADHDAquatics]

2 years after you stream this and I'm still learning from this content. Good job Cory

[@AquariumCoop]

I'm glad to hear it. It's my hope that it inspires others to keep learnin ;)

[@taRmYgFPS]

I like a tank or tanks in the background better than the shelf of random stuff. After all, we are all fish nerds

[@darrylmoore5847]

I love that the goldfish are in the 800 gallon tank. They have always been my favorite fish.

[@pamelak819]

I’m so excited for 800 gallon fancy goldfish aquarium!

[@pianopufferfish7122]

GreenSorceress 01k must be HUUUUGGEEE!

[@VyvienneEaux]

I can relate so much to being constantly strapped for cash, and I'm so happy that you understand! I really, really wanted an aquarium, so I bought a tank off Craig's list for $15, dug gravel and plants out of a local pond, and got feeder guppies. I recently managed to buy a $30 light fixture, after months of saving up!

[@heaven7360]

Hows the aquarium working for you? I don't have tons to spend either but there's just ways to cut costs that happen in time. I bought a 10 gallon tank off of amazon for $14 a few times and they were always fine, no leaks. Then for lids I found some glass or acrylic sheets. Being cash strapped makes a person creative.

[@driinun8433]

It's refreshing to see goldfish in such a large tank, most of the time I see them in things 20 gallons or smaller.

[@TheVulcanBard]

"Not that fish are animals" is my favourite take haha. I imagine Cory meant mammals ;P It reminds me of when one of my teachers argued with me that snakes weren't animals because they didn't give live birth. Telling him about garter snakes was fun.

[@cameronlien8223]

Thanks to the aquarium co-op team. You're teaching me so very much.

[@dandelion12522]

“Let me show you my poop bucket” would be horrifying in almost any other context

[@DrawerFullofRocks]

Thanks for another awesome, helpful video. Your goldfish are lovely in their giant new home. I'm a super fan (in my mind), but just can't swing the extra bucks for membership. Being on a tight budget, I need to spend it on my fish and dogs. But I did place an order with you today. Can't wait to receive it. Thank you to you and your staff for being so professional! Keep on being awesome!

[@laurag1076]

Great stuff Cory. Love your videos and streams. Spent my whole rainy Sunday watching old videos while doing my tanks and watching my fishes! Hi from Australia. Big fan. Learned so much from u. Cory Dora's are my favourite to watch!

[@icegypsy99]

Glad you didn't put it off. Good for us to see we aren't the only ones dealing with things like this. I find this happens every time I do a water change. I thought maybe it was dust from my substrate after stirring things up during water a water change. Never occurred to me that it might be bacterial bloom. As for your tank....800 gal? My God!! I can't even imagine having room for a tank that size...I suppose I'd make room if my fishy Fairy Godmother decided to drop one in my lap...then again I doubt my apt floor would support that thing lol. Very cool

[@GraciousGuides]

I know this stream is super old, but color enhancing fluval flakes turned all my tanks pink basically right away!

[@STiRAMERiCA]

LMBO! "...Goldfish live to troll me on live stream" hilarious. Those goldfish are absolutely gorgeous and graceful!!

[@arturo163]

What does it mean if a bloom returns days after it already cleared?

[@vanessastevens8299]

Learning lots. Thanks from wellington NZ

[@bstock1343]

I probably watched 10 videos before you explained perfectly what was happening to me and how to fix it. Very well done, thank you!

[@pasqualeg.denora9022]

I have an 55gl tank but is a six lateral . How many fish can I put in and what kind of plants

[@shesellsfish]

Love having the tank back as the background. Looking forward to updates on it and all your fishy projects. 👍💕👍

[@heaven7360]

The information on your web site helped me find out how to treat my betta; I had to work like hell to find out what it was and I needed some final information before I used salt treatment and other meds and I wasn't in the mood to be patient. Your information was clear and it worked most importantly. He had Saprolegnia and had a very bad spot of it. There was never such a great feeling than watching that spot gradually decrease and eventually fall off. He was my first betta and I just love him so thanks for the help.

[@jamesdep8128]

Thx for this video. I am a repeat buyer on your website. You have great products and information. Thank you,

[@robertjester6887]

Yes it is going through good picture and sound cory

[@Aaron.Reichert]

you had me at: "let me show you my poop bucket" lol sounds so bad out of context

[@TheRugghead]

I followed your hot rod guide and sponged out my filter and now im cloudy. im guessing my old yucky cartridge filters were actually working pretty good

[@carolynsaquariumaddiction6469]

you;re the best, I love your knowledge on alot of fish aquariums feedings and waterr issues etc. Thank you

[@calebwalker7277]

Thanks for your knowledge! Saves me much time.

[@tiger_844]

Man I love this channel so much. I live in oregon and cannot wait to go and visit you guys!!!

[@talltony88ify]

On the next live stream you should talk about ways to keep an aquarium cool / pros cons of having an aquarium chiller... By the way you and your employees make great and helpful content I appreciate you guys ❤️

[@cikurumasheka2345]

hello, a very interesting lesson and demonstration how to have a budget for an aquarium of 3m*2m*1m?

[@monicathorton8998]

Does light on make the water green and cloudy faster

[@dcphifer4307]

Hello Cory. I am new and have no clue what you are doing with that white pad. get that it filters, but how?

[@daverobert5784]

love you're channel .. cheers mate thanks for all the help!

[@Coronakenify]

well done, you are educating and doing in a way that is enjoyable, thanks

[@bethgeret]

Thank you for the information!

[@thepetesuprize3126]

Hey Cory, You should sell aquarium coop buckets.

[@AquariumCoop]

I looked into it, pretty much it's hard to get them cheap enough without buying an insane amount. And lowes and home depot have pretty much set the bar at $3 buckets

[@midgehardesty6863]

Cory you are the best!

[@OrioleBeagle]

The goldfish are ADORABLE!

[@northaquatics]

800 gallon is back as the back drop !! Very nice Beard looks good

[@523jbarrett]

So glad I found your channel and this video. I have been doing major water changes and it isn’t helping I am thinking my issue is the bacteria bloom, I added driftwood and fish. Now I just sit and wait.

[@cindy1274]

Thanks for all the great info. I've watched u for a long time and have learned lots!

[@georgekennedy3334]

Damm so helpful I had a bacterial bloom and didn’t know what to do!

[@marialevi8273]

You video calm me down. I was so stressed about my new cloudy tank. I have 2 pacu and they are in a new tank. I wonder if I can put some water from my goldfish tank to the pacu tank

[@leeanndeya9358]

Love your s . Homecare ❣️

[@ChrisHardwickanimaladventures]

I use a 'quick filter' that attaches to a powerhead, I've been using it for years. In fact I'd suggest using one on each tank. It will polish any water as clear as glass in just an hour or two. You can also use a diatomaceous filter but its a pain in the but, like a magnum 350 with the special diatomaceous earth filter, just have to charge it with the powder before you use it.

[@psalm234brown]

Do you have a link for the power head polishing filter?

[@VINvIN344]

New to the hobby and you are one of my goto channels. thx Corey.

[@AnnabelleBeaudoin]

Great video 👍

[@jayd964]

Sorry I haven’t really watched your channel in a while, but is this the same 800 gallon that had the clown loaches and tiger barbs in it? If it is, what happened to those fish?

[@cindy1274]

What does it mean when ammonia is good but, nitrite high? It's in a 2 gal tank which I'm only using a short time for baby betta.later bigger tank. I was thinking maybe cause could be not enough good bacteria???...

[@monicathorton8998]

How often do I do a water change on a Betta tank filter as well

[@PENFOLD1962]

Really enjoyed the video, I'm gutted that I missed the LIVE SHOW! SUBSCRIBED Age's ago and loved every second of your videos 👍😁👍 TAKE CARE my friend, and everyone else 👍😷👍

[@debbiecoulson3942]

I'm cycling a 75 gallon with 2 fish. I used a sponge filter from an established tank. I also squeezed out a really dirty sponge filter in the tankl. I think that was a mistake. The water has been cloudy since. I've been adding beneficial bacteria and Prime. The water test shows 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite and 0 nitrate. What to do?

[@juliestevenson9151]

Well you were the first person I saw and loved your channel so I liked you from the get go then found maybe I could have a wee fish tank then found out about the rescue fish and big fish then thought wow saw fish ever heard of but loved it too but just liked to see how they rescue and save all these amazing fish but just like to save animals fish

[@grantcook2196]

Hated missing the stream live but finally became a member! Love all the content Cory keep it comin!

[@AquariumCoop]

Thanks for joining Grant.

[@ferrellscales1155]

I want to use that packaging as a background for my 10 gallon planted tank instead of painting it lol it’s awesome.

[@EyezLikaFox̌]

New 10g tank.. already had a bacterial bloom and it cleared right up. Starting to get nitrate readings so cycling should be almost done. Fast forward about 10 days, we added a few plants and flourish tabs and the next day it was cloudy. Today marks day 3 od very cloudy water. Could this be from the flourish tabs? Should i do a water change?

[@cikurumasheka2345]

which kind of energy to use?

[@fayfrederick]

Corey just found your channel and I'm enjoying it so much unfortunately I can't afford to be a super fan I'm on a fixed income but I will give you tons of likes and shares keep up the good work you're awesome 💚💙

[@jeevw2954]

OMG, that fat little goldfish fella IS SO FUNNY! And ADORABLE. I want one.

[@Jbayz]

I like you and I like your videos. My only critique is that I see a video like this one that says, "how to fix cloudy fish tank water" or something else interesting like it and then realize it was a stream that is hours long and I don't feel like wading through it to find the info.

[@Milquetoast702]

Cory thank you so much on the fish cycle bit it really helped me understand a lot more!

[@aletheamueller6206]

What are the little white bugs swimming around in your tank and is it safe? I’m getting those also.

[@坂井泉水-f5u]

Nice information醍醐灌顶 from Canada

[@naveengenius1212]

Nice information

[@RowbotDinoJunkies3]

I’m so excited for the goldfish. If I had that tank I would also fill it with Goldies.

[@maxwellerdenberger4831]

I did not know that a UV sterilizer could help stop ick that's good information !

[@JesseCrowther]

Thanks for all you do

[@TheStrawberryAnia]

Can plant fertilizer make the water cloudy?

[@mangothejuice6348]

“ hashtag I stole this bucket” lmaoooooo

[@killnemcold]

Love your channel

[@SH-lr9nv]

Cory, I'm Still having cloudy water after a water change 1 month set up. Should I empty the tank and rewash the gravel?.... My tank is too high up to really do a proper gravel cleanse with my gravel vaccum. I checked my parameters, 300 high alkaline 8.4+ Ph

[@1royalpalm]

I like the beard!!!

[@sunsetaquatics1204]

i have cloudy water but no fish in it my ph is not right hardness is not rt or the nitrate and the nitrite no amonia what do i do

[@tammybarr9902]

I really enjoy your videos and am going to try this out. 😊

[@t4ctwin946]

For mechanical cloudy (my 20 gallon tank) I put a coffee filter on my hob. I put it on the tank side. It MUST be change every day or it will turn to slimy mush. It doesn't need to be used often though.

[@stoneysscapes7544]

It's okay and cloudy ❤️

[@roxannewilcoxlyons3738]

Do you have a video for what all veggies/food we can feed our fresh water fish..

[@tedstrand5604]

In your opinion, would simply adding new plants to an empty tank (empty meaning just pre-rinsed gravel, no fish and (1) cholla log, no fish) be the cause of the cloudy water? the plants were from an established aquarium store near me. I'm looking for a friend. thank you in advance

[@deliagaribay9629]

How do you set up the nano air pump? What other items would you need beside the pump? Would this help the cloudiness in my fish tank?

[@juliestevenson9151]

Wow good insight but I live in uk probably you know other uk people but mes just interested in learning why do not know just do

[@gretchenscholtz9454]

Omg!u crack me up so much,that's y I live watching ur bids!

[@tinkfairyx1]

Wish you could use recyclable wrapping. Thanks for another interesting vid

[@MichelleLauren6966]

I have an established 10-gallon planted tank 1 betta and I have a massive bacteria bloom. It's been going on for weeks, I've done water changes, taken out a plant that looked unhealthy, checked all the parameters which are perfect and nothing is helping! Any thoughts? Also just received my plants and easy green from you yesterday thank you so much!

[@AquariumCoop]

Do you have a white container? Put some of the water in it and see if it looks green, if so. That's green water, sometimes looks similar to a bacterial bloom.

[@MichelleLauren6966]

@@AquariumCoop I just did it it's green, I don't know what else to do. I've done water changes, parameters in the water are all good, what else can I do?

[@MichelleLauren6966]

@@AquariumCoop Its a very very very light green almost unnoticeable against a white background

[@urielsanchez8146]

Is it ok for that goldfish to be sitting in the bottom like that ? Because I have the same issue with one of my goldfish

[@reginagray2419]

I see a little things that look like thread in it looks like it’s crawling on my tank. What is that?

[@JuanMejia-qq1bf]

Hi I placed a pre - filter sponge, few days after the water became cloudy and I loss few fish . Coincidence or anything else . What can I do ? Thanks !!

[@geesmomma9183]

I bought the mini sponge filter & air stones from your website. Is it gonna be okay for my 10g tank 😯 ?

[@karebearsanimalhouse7195]

I just set up a used 55 gal tank. Idk if it was used much or not.... I put an old filter cartridge I to the filter but this filter cartridge was only a week or 2 old from my other tank sadly. Anyway the water has been cloudy since we set it up 2 days ago... wondering if it's just particles from the new surface strate in there or if maybe its cycling... I wanna add my fish to their new home..... I put my used biowheel from my other tank into this one... I also put a plant or 2 in there... and I put about 10 gallons of water from my old tank to the new tank... I have bladdersnails in there from my old tank already...

[@johnwood738]

Do you worm your fish after the quarantine period. From growing up with farm animals and pets I know you can never kill all worms only reduce to a livable level and then they increase again. Use the med trio and love it but wondering if fish are the same as other animals but don’t want to over medicate thank you.

[@AquariumCoop]

Yes, you need to follow up with general cure a few weeks later.

[@DeniseSlack]

I have a well established tank...has always been crystal clear...but now it’s cloudy...I did a partial water change yesterday and today...still cloudy...the only thing different I’ve done is put a couple plants I got from you,still in the pots until I figure out where I want them put...they have been in my tank for 3 days now...it’s that why my water is now cloudy??

[@thomashaynes9487]

I used a coffee filter on the front of my sponge in my hang on back filter lol

[@joannavalenza1374]

I bought some plants for my tank and I noticed some lil fast swimming bugs in the bag. Can these cause my fish a parasite?? Wat can I do??

[@susanodell7224]

Love love love the goldies!