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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Note: Most water quality problems are caused by introducing too many inhabitants at one time or over feeding. Add inhabitants 1-2 at a time and feed only what
can be consumed within 2 minutes.
Below are some common problems that can arise with some helpful tips to assist you:
PROBLEM
This can typically occur during initial set up as a result of the biological balance
Cloudy Tank
trying to establish itself in the aquarium or as a result of overfeeding.
This often results during initial set up or at other times when the water quality
is poor. When there are high levels of ammonia and nitrites, the fish tend to
Lethargic fish
instinctively stay closer to the bottom and conserve their energy by moving less.
It is hard for them to breathe in poor water conditions.
When there are high levels of ammonia, nitrites and nitrates, in addition to
Smelly water
cloudy water, a foul smell can result.
Green water is caused by the growth of algae. Algae is a plant that requires light
and nutrients to grow. In order to prevent its growth, remove your tank from
the light and make sure you are feeding a high quality fish food. Perform a 25%
water change every 4 days. Cut back on feeding, use a high quality fish food, dose
Green Water
with Nutrafin Cycle Biological Aquarium Supplement, as well as the Nutrafin
Aqua Plus Tap Water Conditioner with every water change. If the situation does
not remedy itself within 3 weeks, it is possible that the green water is occurring
for another reason.
POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Perform a partial water change (up to 25% of the water). Add in a dose of Nutrafin
Aqua Plus Tap Water Conditioner and a dose of Nutrafin Cycle Biological Aquarium
Supplement. Reduce your feedings to once every two days until you see positive
results. If this does not work, test your water by bringing a sample of the aquarium
water, as well as a sample of the tap water to your local pet store.
Perform a partial water change (up to 25% of the water). Add in a dose of Nutrafin
Aqua Plus Tap Water Conditioner and a dose of Nutrafin Cycle Biological Aquarium
Supplement. Reduce your feedings to once every two days until you see positive
results. If this does not work, test your water by bringing a sample of the aquarium
water, as well as a sample of the tap water to your local pet store.
Perform a partial water change (up to 25% of the water). Add in a dose of Nutrafin
Aqua Plus Tap Water Conditioner and a dose of Nutrafin Cycle Biological Aquarium
Supplement. Reduce your feedings to once every two days until you see positive
results. If this does not work, test your water by bringing a sample of the aquarium
water, as well as a sample of the tap water to your local pet store.
If you are not sure why you are having a problem with your aquarium, bring a sample
of the aquarium water, as well as a sample of the tap water to your pet store so that
they can test it to determine the cause and guide you to an appropriate course of
action. Thereafter, you can obtain your own Nutrafin Test Kits to test the water at your
convenience.