Shrimp Tank water is cloudy

[luyisamor]

Hi,

I am new to this. recently I have set up a Shrimp tank( Crystal Red Shrimp) 1ft.

however, at 1st the water was clear. but after a few days the water started to turn cloudy.

I have tested my PH, Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate .

PH is around 6, Ammonia is 2ppm , Nitrite is 0 ppm and Nitrate is less then 5ppm.

can anyone advice why my water has become cloudy?

thanks.

[Pork Life]

Should be a bacteria bloom, not to worry.
Will slowly clear up within a few days.

[luyisamor]

I found out that my driftwood has those white jelly stuff on it too... does it matter?

I went to wash the driftwood and put it back in the tank... hope I did not do anything wrong..

[eugenecj]

I found out that my driftwood has those white jelly stuff on it too... does it matter?

I went to wash the driftwood and put it back in the tank... hope I did not do anything wrong..

wash with tap water? that's a wrong move bro..

[Berny]

white jelly stuff should be fungus, they will go away after awhile

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[luyisamor]

wash with tap water? that's a wrong move bro..

yes bro.. I wash it with tap water... haha... any advice if that the case?

or I should just leave it and it will clear by it own as stated by Berny.

anyway is fungus good or bad?

[Berny]

they're harmless, if its an eyesore for you, just use finher and gently rub it off underwater and siphon it out, else, some yamato can clear it away within few days

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[Starlett]

If yoi washed it with tap water, means you washed away the beneficial bacteria on it I suppose. If you want to wash anything, its best to wash with your tank water.

[Y3H]

The white fungus is harmless. My shrimps had a huge feast when I introduced them to my fungus infested driftwood.


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[luyisamor]

wow.. ok thanks so much for all your advice...

I will continue to observe my water and topping up my water..

my chiller is making the water evaporator so fast..