Bacterial Bloom And Cloudy Water - The What, Why and How to Fix it (SIMPLE)

[@KaveManAquatics]

Dealing with cloudy water issues not related to bacterial bloom? Don't worry, I can help with that too! 😁 Check out my book on getting and keeping crystal clear water, now in eBook and Paperback! - bit.ly/clearH2O

[@ChrisxNetter]

You should get a turtle bro! I don’t even own fish and I’m addicted to your videos so I can only imagine the increase in views when you announce the unboxing of a little hatchling 🐢 I know you got space for one more 40-55 gallon big dog do it for the fans

[@Chase-the-reefer]

Why did I get a bacteria bloom or cloudy water from when I did a water change and I literally added stability but that’s the first time I added The product but I’ve used seed before too

[@ohno316]

My tank is new,1 month old,recently added 4 fish,had 2 to start with Now my water is cloudy Changed the water,now it's worse So you said to leave it ,how long do I leave it for? I'm feeding less now,once a day to combat this problem When should I do the next water change? Please help me somebody

[@d.j.105]

@@ohno316 he said dont do any water changes and to not feed them for a week so you can starve out the bad bacteria. You keep doing water changes and you're reintroducing hard water that spikes bad bacteria. Just leave it alone and cut back on feeding maybe once a week and add some aqueon water conditioner to combat the ammonia

[@Eldandi88]

Hi I need help I’m new to this I just got a 6 gallon tank for a betta fish I added tap water with “betta water conditioner” but I don’t have the fish in yet…..now I have cloudy water • should I leave it alone? If so how long it take to clear up? • Should I remove the food? I’m sure I added a lot 😬 • should I add beneficial bacteria chemical? Pls Pls help thanks in advance 🙏🏼

[@dc271974]

a lot of you were not paying attention to what he was explaining. He said when you have cloudy water water changing makes it worse cause you are feeling it with new nutrient rich water it multiplies.

[@DiscoDogPacmanFrog]

I work at a pet store... I'm just going to start sending people right to your channel when they need help! Incredibly clear explanations and great content

[@KaveManAquatics]

That is the best thing I’ve heard all week! Lol Thank you bro! Appreciate that! 😁

[@ChrisxNetter]

At this point just unsubscribe all these other aqua channels lol this is legit all you need over here 👨🏽‍🔬👌🏾 good stuff kaveman

[@KaveManAquatics]

Lol 🤣 Thanks bro! Appreciate that!

[@Michael10755]

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[@someguywithnochallenger8178]

@@KaveManAquatics You give of good vibes you're pretty upbeat

[@Tyhleet]

I agree man!!!!

[@speckledjim_]

If you need your info delivered to you at the level of a 4 year old then I guess this is what you need

[@christopherborchers766]

Just started up my first fresh water tank and the cloud sent me into a full panic! Thanks for the facts, I feel much more confident now KNOWING what's going on in my tank.

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure bro! Glad I could help 😁

[@JJGETLIVE]

What did you do?

[@blubblubblub8894]

how is it now? is it getting clearer?

[@dzafitness]

Same! lol

[@taeganboakes2991]

How long will it take to clear? For example, I set up new tank on 27th July. Water is very very cloudy can barely see the fish, I thought it was the water so I emptied over half and added fresh water and now it's worse than it was. Should I leave it now? And how long will it take to settle/clear? And will it effect my fish? Thank you.

[@rahimkhakee7750]

The absolute best, “no fluff”, explanation and advice for Cloudy Water, anywhere on KZbin for sure

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you my bro! Always appreciate the love!!

[@kdblurr8208]

I don’t even own a fish but now i feel prepared enough to have one thanks to you man !

[@KaveManAquatics]

🤣 Thats awesome! Glad I could help pre-prepare you! 😊💪

[@Bekindallways]

You are a breath of fresh air, or rather a wave of clear water on KZbin. Knowledgeable, enjoyable to watch, helpful, consice and all without an air of superiority. I don't think I heard you say a single word about what "everyone else does wrong". Thank you.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thanks for that positive feedback! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😊

[@mikelillejord7984]

I recently gave my Daughter an aquarium and it sparked my passion for fish again. I’ve now set up a 75 gallon peacock tank, and learned so much from your videos. So insightful and enjoyable to watch. Thank-you

[@kristaaustin3803]

I jumped to 25 gallons and I’m feeling like a beginner … lol

[@samsiahsamsuri4695]

Had a new tank set up and the cloudy water made me so anxious!! Thank you for this video!!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Glad I could help 😊💪

[@IMGOATOF2K]

@@samsiahsamsuri4695 did it ever go away ?

[@Silly_Joe42]

Man! You are a lifesaver! I was trying to stay on top of my tank, and this bacteria bloom happened. I did 50% water changes every day, but it came back then next morning always. I am so impressed with how detailed, effective, and short and to the point your videos are! You are truly just trying to help people take care of their fish. I bought some beneficial bacteria and put it in the tank, and I stopped the water changes. It’s already looking better!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Awesome! Glad you found this video and that the info was helpful to you! 😁💪

[@lovetraveler1]

This has quickly become my favorite channel. I have a lot of experience with large tanks but this is absolutely a must refresher class for the beginner novice and expert fish owner. Thank you so much for sharing your experience knowledge and time.

[@thomasmorris796]

I don’t even have an aquarium but this guy is such a great teacher, I kept watching. 10/10 video

[@KaveManAquatics]

🤣 Thanks! Hopefully you get the itch for a beautiful aquarium some day 😁💪

[@cursedsmile9322]

This is such a relief. I didn't have this bad of a bloom on my first tank and I thought I had done something horribly wrong

[@KaveManAquatics]

Glad I could help! 😊

[@surpllux]

To be real the first 10 seconds did make me happy, & calm, then I proceeded to dance to your intro music. Great job.

[@KaveManAquatics]

lol Glad I could help bro! 😊

[@AllieApperson]

How awesome is it that literally last night I typed into KZbin "Kaveman cloudy water", and then this morning I have an email alerting me of this video?! You're the best! It's like you're going through this with me & I appreciate you & your info SO much! Thanks Kev! ❤️

[@KaveManAquatics]

Great minds! 🤣 Glad you're finding the channel helpful!

[@TheJohnnykool]

Hi, Kev, I am fascinated by this stuff as well. I got so frustrated yrs ago with my african cichlid tank that i just gave up and put all my stuff away. tank,pump everything. But, I have always missed having my aquaruim. So, I recently brought it back out, cleaned it out and got everything up and running again with no fish yet. I have been watching all your videos and found that i was doing alot of things wrong. Thank you for your videos they have been so helpful. You must have been some kind of teacher in the Marines because you know how to explain things. Thanks again and excuse me while i go check my tank. Soo Lets go!. Johnny!!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Glad to hear that you're back Johnny! This time you're gonna do great! 😊💪

[@tomriggs699]

Thank you so much Kaveman! This video just solved my issue. My daughter wanted a beta fish and we got everything we needed and the first fish died. It was the bloom. Other videos said to change the water and start over adding chemicals. Boom, second fish died. I watch this video and left the water for a week until it cleared up and now the 3rd fish is doing great. You the man, and earned my sub for sure. Thanks again!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thats awesome! So glad I could help out. I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - kzbin.info/aero/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er

[@vinagerie427]

lol So that my Granddaughter could see one of Nature's transformations, I let her put a breeder cup of frog eggs from our pond into my tank. We had a blast watching jelly balls turn into tree frogs! However, now that the little froggies are back to the pond, Grammy has to deal with a horrid bloom situation that seems to have emerged almost a week later. Thanks for the "stay calm", & great advice...glad you popped up. :)

[@csmats5374]

I'm experiencing this with a new tank right now. Thanks so much for your clear (and entertaining) explanations.

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure, Glad you found it helpful 😊

[@LABLue-mc7yg]

@@KaveManAquatics awaiting doing nothing hoping my new tank water clear up

[@dimitriosgagalidis4400]

Hello I have a new 2 days tank with filter inserts bacteria from another tank, the water is cloudy. I have only some plants, no fish.How many days it needs to clear?

[@streetsiswatching9660]

@@dimitriosgagalidis4400 I'm having the same problem now. How long did it take to clear up ?

[@dimitriosgagalidis4400]

Streets IsWatching hello, unfortunately my aquarium is 60 days running and I never had crystal clear water. Always floating dust and last 3 days I have brown algae. I use juwel bioflow m filter and I am thinking to add en external

[@dzafitness]

Panicking is exactly what i was going lol On my 3rd day cycling my new tank, no fish there yet and the water is murky. Thank you for the video, subscribed

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure, glad I could help! 😁

[@curtiscrump7153]

Good timing, I was about the do a more massive water change to clear this out. Newish tank 29 gal tank (2 months or so). I have been battling this for a week. No live plants, found some dead fish, changed filter, cleaning substrate, new air stone, filter creates a nice agitation as well. I will hold off the water change for now. The gravel vacuum and maybe some chems to clean out cloud. The good news is the tank testers show everything within range.

[@IMGOATOF2K]

Did it end up clearing out ?

[@saelaird]

Super helpful. I now understand what's been going on with my new tank. Classic story. Pets at home in the UK misadvised and sold us a tank (19L... very, very small) and suggested fish-in tank cycles were easy. Cloudy water on day 4, with our 3x little Platys gasping at the top of the tank... meanwhile, no Ammonia or Nitrites were found during testing. Those heterotrophic bacteria are stealing the Oxygen. At least we can now help them and attend to the ecosystem properly! A bigger tank is on order, as are some live plants. I'll agitate the surface to keep them going.

[@chrisbell25]

This has to be the best explanation ever about clearing up an aquarium. I have a 55 hexagon new setup, topfin canister filter. It was clear (ish) for a couple of days. Now it's cloudy so I'll leave it alone and let the filter work. Thank you very much!!!!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪

[@IMGOATOF2K]

Did it ever clear up ?

[@CupcakeCritter]

You just saved me from dumping out the entire tank and starting all over again. THANK YOU! 🐠🐟🐬

[@KaveManAquatics]

Wow, glad you found the video before doing that! 😊 It's my pleasure, Glad I could help!

[@simonwood1542]

Thank for sharing the knowledge Kev, cloudy is something your information is not! Always crystal clear and easy digestible advise. As always thanks for your time and effort’s in pushing these uploads out.⭐️

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure bro, I like what you did with the “cloudy” word play lol Glad you enjoyed the video! 😁

[@brandonkimberlin3894]

This is true! I just left my 110 alone for about 4 days and I have undergravel powder heads and a hang on the back sponge filter. Zero carbon btw

[@atty.veronicainoturanosg3487]

THANK YOU, KAVEMAN AQUATICS for this simple, thorough explanation. I highly recommend your KZbin channel to friends of mine, both beginners & advanced hobbyists.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! and I appreciate you sharing the channel with others that also need the help 😁💪

[@stevecox8066]

I watched this video twice just because this is something that NEEDS to be engrained in our fish keeping brains!! Great stuff Kev!

[@KaveManAquatics]

lol, I like that 🤣 Glad you found it helpful!

[@jay22197]

Ty new fish tank and we are experiencing this. 👍🏽👍🏽

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com

[@emgee1229]

Sheeeew! Thank you for that! I’m a novice and learning all the things new aquarium owners learn as they begin their saltwater journey. I was pacing in front of my tank wondering if I needed to do another water change. Glad to hear the solution is just to keep watching it as it clears up! I believe my cloudy bloom was because of my second water change ever. Your explanations are great.. thank you!

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

[@missyflutter5562]

I feel like you are speaking directly to me ☺️ “calm down don’t panic!” I’m seen 😅

[@KaveManAquatics]

🤣🤣 I try my best to relate as much as possible. We've all been there 😊

[@caligreen3582]

Dude! Your video was perfect timing. I kept thinking 🤔 🤔 that it was cloudy because of the aquarium salt and the Melafix. This makes so much sense. I have been using seachem prime recently in my water changes. I thought water changes would change the cloudiness but it never left. Although it's going to be tough to just leave the water there while using aquarium salt and just waiting for the goldfish to heal from ammonia burn. Slowly but surely my knowledge grows thanks to genuine person like you in the aquarium community.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you bro, glad you found it helpful!! Good luck with your guys recovery 💪

[@michaelcarvalho3686]

Tell me more about your goldfish healing from Ammonia burn...What do you mean by that?I would like to know as I keep gold fish in my tank. I too experience my gold fish going slow and ultimately kick the bucket especially after a huge water change of 60%.

[@TG-xp1zf]

Love the educational aspect of this video rather than the opinion aspect that is popular on other channels.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you! When I make a video like this, I try to stick to the facts. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@audrameyer9558]

This is a life saver! I am currently having an issue start in one of my Killifish tanks. Your explanation has given me the key to fix it!! Yaaaassss!!! 🤗

[@KaveManAquatics]

Awesome! Glad I could help!! 😊

[@kingmar2009]

This video couldn't have come at a better time I literally just had a bacteria bloom from a new tank I set up 3 days ago

[@KaveManAquatics]

Glad I was able to help in time! 😁💪

[@Mr.Truesdale95]

Thank you for dropping all that knowledge in one video! This was a super detailed, informative video and straight to the point. Bravo

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

[@flipman11435]

Got my cloud tank clear in 1 week with a few of your suggestions!!...I created DIY filter layers plant holder with dual density filter pad, activated carbon bag, and then bio media 15 in 1 bag and guess what!?!?!? Clear water in less than 24 hours!!...I used a waverider to filter water throught this DIY layered filter plant holder and it worked. Tested ammonia with the seachem alert pad. ALL GOOD! Totally agree to keep using also the prime and stability (or I used API quickstart or FRITZ)... Algae grew which also meant my bacteria is also kicking....TOTALLY WORKS!...Thanks! This was for the 10 gallon tank. Gonna try to set up next my 20 gallon tank with the same planted, fisn in cycle, previous sponges and then PRIME and STABILITY...boom....Hopefully it will be in 1 week again! Yes i added neon tetras and shrimp and nerite and mystey snails at day 4 of 7 week. Fed them to let them provide ammoia and let the bacteria get to work!...Day 8 today water is clear!! Also I could used an ammonia pad to the layers to help with ammonia!

[@vrky87]

Hey Kev...thank you for the video, had this issue reoccurring in my 1ft cube-planted shrimp tank. Will longer lighting cycles be a factor too for bacteria bloom in an established tank(freshwater)? Or maybe using the wrong light, the one suggested for marine ones?

[@austinVloggs390]

The whole rabbit vid had me cryin 😹😹

[@KaveManAquatics]

🤣🤣 when I saw it I knew I found the one! Lol

[@austinVloggs390]

Stay winning Kev! 🙌

[@tingvixayvong5526]

THANKS KAVEMAN YOU ROCK MAN!!!!!!!!!

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com

[@stephanbrideau9486]

This guy has the cleanest tanks and beautiful set ups.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you! 😊

[@rosaurarodriguez9654]

I have watched so many useless videos that in no way would help.... soo all I have to say is THANK YOU! I really appreciate you explaining this , now I how to remedy my problem.

[@CatharinaShields]

It's 6:10 a.m., searching for explanations on cloudy water in my new (3 wk young aquarium now experiencing a bacteria bloom) and you had me laughing out loud with your "funny bunnies". Seriously! But thank you for a great vid on how to combat bacterial bloom in my two 5 gallon tanks of Tetras. You always come through, K!

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure Catharina! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

[@albertsaquatics3708]

Man I love how you ask for likes AFTER you explain what to do. Thx so much for that. It gets annoying when people spend 3 mins talking about yt numbers and saying "sub and like". Props to you man!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you bro! I know exactly what you mean. I watch a lot of KZbin myself so I try to keep in mind the things that annoy me so I don’t do it in my videos! Lol Like why would anyone like or sub BEFORE they even watch the video and before they know if I’m going to give them the info they’re looking for 🤷🏼‍♂️ Should be common sense right lol

[@XiXmomoXiX]

Bro I know what you mean, so many people before they even start there vids are like "like and subscribe" 🤔 I don't even know if I like it yet 🤣 Kaveman always explains and presents his content and then asks, if you like this subscribe and like. So much better format.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thanks bro! Happy to hear you guys are liking this format! 😁💪

[@jom7982]

this is so professional, very informative, i just made a refill in my aquarium then after 2 hrs it became cloudy lol

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful 😁

[@teamoso20011]

Awesome explanation. I got a degree in Biology minor chemistry classs of 1992. I’m old and forgot it all. You explained it superbly. You should teach college Biology. I would take your class. Pat Cruz - Corpus Christi Texas.

[@KaveManAquatics]

🤣🤣 I have heard a lot of crazy ideas in these comments but that one was the best! Lol Thank you sir! Glad to hear I got it right! 😁💪

[@rachelle2032]

Damn… why couldn’t I have found this video yesterday?! You know… before I drained my newest 40 gallon (no fish yet) with just buckets and one of those trigger operated gravel vacuum hoses!!!! Don’t panic you say?! LOL 😅 I literally spent 10 hours rewashing the new substrate separating the gravel and sand and setting up the tank all over again. I had sparkling clear water for about 4 hours and thought everything was great. Well lesson learned! Mostly with my back from carrying buckets and rewashing substrate! I feel like a dummy, but already ordered the Python for the next water changes. …Regular water changes! Not crazy panic water changes! 🤪 And Definitely going to continue working my way through your incredible playlist!!! I’ve been out of fish keeping for about 15 years and started back a few months ago with a little 10 gallon for my granddaughter. I didn’t have this cloud issue with that one. Any clue why it’s different? Again… thank you!

[@KaveManAquatics]

Welcome back to the hobby! and welcome to the channel, Im glad you found it as well. Every tank and source water is different. Not rare to have a bacterial bloom in 1 tank and not another. But the solution is the same, dont panic! 😊

[@ivanalovemore1686]

Thank you! My new tank was all set up yesterday, and BAM I woke up to cloudiness. I had a major panic attack that I did something wrong. I felt so much better when you told "me" not to panic! Love your channel, you are amazing. I always feel like you are talking directly to me in a language I can understand 🥰

[@KaveManAquatics]

lol, Glad to hear your finding the channel helpful! Hopefully your tank has cleared up since this comment!

[@ivanalovemore1686]

@@KaveManAquatics Tank is crystal clear and gorgeous because of you and your videos. There is so much mis-information out there, I only follow you now 🙂

[@KerrybSweet]

😱🚨 DONT PANIC 🚨😱 Listen I am so glad you lead with the don’t panic, I was far past panicking 🤯… thank you so much for sharing 🫶🏽

[@KaveManAquatics]

🤣🤣 My pleasure! We've all been there! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - kzbin.info/aero/PLP5OXTIIDO8MyRXOeOqhwzruSWFdhcaNh

[@m00c0w]

The point of how rapidly the bacteria multiply in just around 15 minutes....wow. My past experiences make so much more sense now

[@KaveManAquatics]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@carmenjenkins5521]

came across this video- thank you for an easy explanation!

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

[@genesis-ii]

Please help! .I have 0 ammonia. 0 nitrate and 0 nitrite. And my water keeps getting mikly white. Like a cloud. I can see the clouds moving. This happened after water change, and ever since, it keeps coming back. Every 5 days, it goes cloudy. Is a 90 gallon with an Fx6 fluval and other 2 generic Double cascade filters on it rated 75 gal each. Should i DO NOTHING? I tried everything else.

[@Burnell_jr]

You should easily have over 1M subscribers

[@KaveManAquatics]

🤣🤣 Thank you bro! Hopefully I get there some day 😁

[@kcody5646]

Thank you thank you thank you…..my first thought was to change the water! Oh no! More nutrient rich tap water! Then I find your video and your first words, to calm down, actually made me calm down lol…..so, I am going to vac the gravel, continue to add Prime (I already was) and keep checking for ammonia….so far, no ammonia last 3 days but definitely a bloom…no panic, but vigilance! Thank you Kave Man

[@Blessed5xOver]

I panicked anyway!!! However, the fb group helped me to chill out. I was (still am) a newbie who has binged so many videos. I needed this! Thanks again Kev

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

[@JJLewin1]

Thanks, new tank syndrome is a pain and you always feel you have done something wrong

[@KaveManAquatics]

We've all been there! I highly suggest you check out my playlist for beginners. It'll be very helpful for you 😁 - kzbin.info/aero/PLP5OXTIIDO8NYvhUHAmwAd54WFmS4d8er

[@K0NY718]

Wish i saw this sooner. Just lost all the fish in my community tank. Sucks man, i had guppies, red minor tetras, betta fish, mollies, assasin snail, ottos’s all dead. I had rummynose tetras that died. I fed the tank in the morning and it was crystal clear all fish swam fast to the food all good. I come home around 5pm see this white cloudy tank im like wtf. Majority of the fish already dead and the rest looked bad and eventually died. Had no time to save them. Great vid though man, right to the point and easy to understand.

[@alexanderpainter3232]

Hey man, I see the Marine Picture in the background, thank you for your service. I did 8 years in the Army.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thanks bro! And Thanks for yours!! 😁💪

[@christiegriffis4016]

I just dosed my 75 gal with Paracleanse yesterday due to a parasite issue with my fish. I used the measured amount for 50 gal to account for displacement (decor,etc). Woke up this morning and I have a light bacteria bloom. My tank is established. I’m worried now that the medication could crash my tank. I did not think to add Prime in the meantime while it clears up, so thank you that was a great idea, makes sense. I wish there were more vids on this reason to cause a bacteria bloom. Or at least doesn’t seem readily available after numerous searches.

[@BigBiteMafiaTV]

Definitely took a weight off my shoulders, just set up my first big tank (125g) and had never experienced bloom like this. Just gonna wait it out! Thank you!

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com

[@TexasNick]

Im glad i found your channel and wish i would have found it before listening to my local pet shop.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thanks, I'm glad you found it too! 😊

[@tecniks3]

Hey Kave. I left a message on ur other platform. So it's been 3days since my new 75gallon fluval 407 has been in use. Still cloudy. Can't remember if it was AS cloudy last Thursday. But u said to "Do nothing" so I will do as u said. Lol

[@KaveManAquatics]

3 days is no where near enough time bro, lol Be patient and stay the course. As your tank cycles it will clear up on its own, I promise 😊

[@tecniks3]

@@KaveManAquatics I appreciate you big bro. I will without a doubt be patient

[@tecniks3]

Well.......... I took ur advice & did NOTHING.....the results were stunning. Fish are loving their new home. Thanks soo much

[@Inlovingmemoryvapor]

Best channel for fish keeping I have a few I follow that are awesome but this guys channel is legit af

[@michaellane8883]

Thanks for the post my tank is crystal clear now.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Glad I could help 😊💪

[@ronniedeangelis5327]

New tank set up. Added a few fish yesterday. Fed them once last night. Today I woke to a bacterial bloom! Ammonia 0PPM, Nitrites 0PPM. PH 7.4-7.6 I will not panic. Thanks Kaveman.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Stay the path! You got it! Congrats on the new tank setup! 😊💪

[@ronniedeangelis5327]

@@KaveManAquatics Thanks Bro!!

[@smiththemyth1234]

Thanks i got a new 55 gallon. I added one beta and 20 29 cent goldfish. It was cloudy today and only two dead goldfish i removed . I like the surface agitation idea. I may lower the water level just a bit so the water coming from the filter causes more surface agitation. Thanks I'm following now

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you! Glad you're finding the channel helpful! 😁💪 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - kzbin.info/aero/PLP5OXTIIDO8MyRXOeOqhwzruSWFdhcaNh

[@raccoonwhiskey3914]

Thanks for starting the video saying “calm down it’s okay” because I was legit about to cry over my cloudy Beta tank lol

[@KaveManAquatics]

lol, no worries, I got you! 😊💪

[@relaxationtube4441]

Like how you started “DONT PANIC”. 🙏

[@lisas5935]

Thank you! You get right to the point! You explain why there is an issue and how to resolve it. Your knowledge and experience are so appreciated!!!

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - kzbin.info/aero/PLP5OXTIIDO8MyRXOeOqhwzruSWFdhcaNh

[@rayrod354]

I definitely think this is the issue with my office tank. No whatever what I do, this continues. We just set up the tank and only have a few small corys and an about 6 other small wish till we decide what dish to go with. But the water heater kept aquarium temp at about 85 , maybe higher, can’t remember, and maybe I’m over feeding. For the two corys I add two sinking pellets a day. Maybe that’s too much and flakes for the regular fish and maybe this excess food lingers in the tank.

[@naydelislinares7476]

Clear explanation. I got a brand new tank the other day and woke up to cloudy water today and I thought I did something wrong Lolol thank you for this video!!

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure, Glad it helped

[@paulrogers7067]

The caveman knows best . Forget the rest.

[@KaveManAquatics]

lol, thanks my bro!! 😊💪

[@alexionitse7012]

Bro I love your energy, and love your videos you go straight to the point and the way you explain is so much better then other channels. Every time I search for something and see that you got a video about it, I always check your video out first and then don’t even need to watch any other channels keep doing what you do best man👍🏼👍🏼

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you bro! Glad to hear you're enjoying the channel! 😊💪

[@3_Sword_Zoro]

After watching like 5 of your videos this week I just went ahead and subbed

[@KaveManAquatics]

Appreciate that! 😊💪

[@deshondetoro1638]

I know this is an older video, I just came to say after 2 weeks of cloudy water that I couldn't even see the back of my tank, I literally just left it alone. Yesterday was somewhat clear, today is back to crystal clear. That was a close one considering the tank is a year old, and it hasn't had a bacteria bloom since I started it

[@COLA_.]

Dude you are so clear with the point thanks a bunch. Well deserved sub

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thanks for the sub! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thesleeper1974]

This dude doesn’t miss!

[@KaveManAquatics]

😁💪

[@XiXmomoXiX]

This video came at the perfect time. I'm currently cycling my new tank with fish, so great info and good to know. 🙄 It's been 4 weeks and tank still not cycled. So much Prime 🤣

[@tico1283]

Wow, that's taking a long time. Don't you know someone with a cycled tank? If you do you should ask them for some dirty filters from that tank . You could also get some Seachem Stability

[@KaveManAquatics]

Adding Stability along with the prime is whats going to speed up that cycle time. Watch this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/naWZk4NqlNVqn6M

[@tico1283]

@@KaveManAquaticshi, I am trying to start a cichlids tank and I want it to ask you if I really need sand for the substrate or maybe I could use some gravel .

[@KaveManAquatics]

You could use gravel, but they prefer sand. If you're staring an African Cichlid tank check out my free webinar - event.webinarjam.com/channel/KaveMan-Aquatics

[@tico1283]

@@KaveManAquatics thanks man

[@neelytrevoris77]

Thanks! You helped me start to clear up my Bloom. I cleaned my tank out to find something decomposing in the water.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Glad I could help!

[@amakkouk88]

Brother, I watch your content all the way from Melbourne, and I just got into this crazy fun hobby a few weeks back. I just cycled my 400ltr tetra tank and I'm telling you. I've watched all your videos to breakdown what I need and what I dont need to do. Love your work and thanks for sharing the knowledge 😊

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure bro! Thanks for watching from Australia! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - kzbin.info/aero/PLP5OXTIIDO8MyRXOeOqhwzruSWFdhcaNh

[@keepamerica2astrong280]

Yo K South Carolina in the house. You explained it great. Helps people understand what is really going on in their tanks...

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for continued positive feedback bro! 😁💪

[@YourFavoriteNiche]

Just started my new tank, and every helpful tank has came from this dude. Stright to the point, doesn’t take 10mins to explain one thing. Packs all this info into one video.

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thanks bro! Glad you're enjoying the channel! 😊💪

[@williamcastro7383]

Ok Devil Dawg, I see you. RAH! Saw the photo at 3:11 of the video

[@KaveManAquatics]

Semper Fi! 😁💪

[@andrewrolt9173]

I take it this is the same with any new tank even if there are terrapins in there? Brilliant video so clear straight to the point 👏🏼

[@lindawilliams7264]

Where did you get that background

[@KaveManAquatics]

All my backgrounds are from aquadecorbackgrounds.com Tell them KaveMan sent you, lol Also use code Kaveman10 at checkout for a 10% discount 😊

[@jamesperry5678]

How long does a bacteria bloom last on new set up approximately ? It’s been about a week so far using stability and prime Ammonia is in safe zone. But I still use prime

[@juliebarnes1261]

Thankyou so much, new tank set up & woke up to cloudy water ekkk! After watching your vid clip, i know i juat need to be patient.. Thankyou

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - kzbin.info/aero/PLP5OXTIIDO8MyRXOeOqhwzruSWFdhcaNh

[@JJ-pi3sj]

I find this stuff fascinating as well.

[@angelogonzalez2582]

Hellyeah! I was panicking after I vaccuum and did water change. So I will just waiting for the water to be clear and settle down then. Thank you so much for the knowledge!!!!! :)

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful 😁

[@mypetIpet]

Great Video. I'm worried I have a dead fish, as I can't find my other two Neon Tetras that I bought. I put a lot of decorations for this 20 gallon tank, and I am afraid they are underneath one of them. I am thinking I need to take everything out and check. But, this is also a fairly new tank. I've only had it for a few weeks set up and I have tested my water and it tested good. This is why I wonder if I should leave it be or take it all out and see if the cloudiness will clear up. I bought four Neon Tetras, 2 have died and I got them out and the other 2 are MIA since the second day I put them in the tank. Which was about a week and a half ago. I thought maybe they are hiding. I hope those two are not dead also. I didn't know stress from not buying them in a group of 8 or more could kill them and I think that is what happened to the other two. Another KZbin video said that stress from separating them could kill them. I'm worried I lost all 4. But, it's so cloudy, I can't see through the tank. Makes me sad.

[@tlanepierson1536]

ah man thanks so much, I was thinking "Maybe I should change water MORE often"

[@KaveManAquatics]

Most of us do in the beginning, lol Glad I could help!

[@skyhigh9474]

Got so much scientifically useful information in just like 5 minutes. This is awesome. There are other channels that provide some useful information but their video time to information ratio is so long.

[@KaveManAquatics]

I hear you! Glad you found the video helpful! 😊

[@chimchim90210]

Man, I needed that opener! 🙌

[@KaveManAquatics]

I got you! 😁💪

[@gial8862]

Good but the gist of it is: use Prime drops, 2 drops per gallon of water. Clean any grime and poop, and then wait it out. 👌

[@ChristinaM816]

Thank you for this. I just cleaned my turtles tank and used a new brand of sand and this happened and I was panicking but clearly I just need to let the water filter out.

[@KaveManAquatics]

My pleasure! Glad you're finding the channel helpful. 😊 BTW, you should check out my new Aquarium Keeping APP designed for beginners! - aquabuildr.com

[@martypeterson2954]

I am battling a bacterial bloom in my well-established tank. Failing. Ammonia and nitrites are low, nitrate begins to increase. So far, so good. Two questions: 1) How do you siphon organic matter that may be hiding in the substrate if you have to replace water (nutrient rich), which causes more bloom? 2) If you don’t siphon at all, how high can you let nitrates get?

[@AVH8TOR]

I just rolled with it. Added some plants and kept checking levels. Now it’s crystal clear. Really didn’t do anything.

[@Elkduud]

Awesome video my man! 👊

[@KaveManAquatics]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@edwardgray1532]

My daughter has a 5 gallon tank with a single goldfish and a snail. It has recently become cloudy and it wont go away. Its been well over a month. Water conditions are in range, PH, GH, no ammonia, nitrate and nitrites all look good. Water changes don't help, ignoring it doesn't help. No over feeding and there is no excessive waste. Cant seem to clear up water.