Why is my water so cloudy?

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  1. SeaLevel

    SeaLevel Bristle Worm

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    I did a water change about 4 days ago and the water is extremely cloudy. heres some pics. the tank has been set up for about five months and this has never happened.
     
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  3. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    what pics.... haha i dont think it worked....
     
  4. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    bacterial bloom unless you started doing water changes with milk.
     
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  5. SeaLevel

    SeaLevel Bristle Worm

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    you can kinda see my condy nem in the back of the tank towards the right. he was fully open before about 3 hours ago. I'm more concerned about the water quality then I am about the nem.
     

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  6. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    May seem like a really odd question, but have you cleaned the glass/front?
     
  7. SeaLevel

    SeaLevel Bristle Worm

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    ya the glass is clean.
     
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  9. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Whats your PH at? added a sandsifter goby recently?
     
  10. SeaLevel

    SeaLevel Bristle Worm

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    and no, no milk... How are you supposed to deal with a bacteria bloom?
     
  11. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Then I suggest run some new carbon and leave the lights off for a day.

    Do you have any recent parameters like ammonia?
     
  12. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    yes, need your parameters. I saw your other post about slime on the nem, I agree it could be a bacterial bloom, but not necessarily and there would have to be some reason for this. In addition to your parameters... We should probably find out if use any supplements? Where your water comes from? What salt you use?