Re: rams and cloudy water

[Rich Grenfell <rgrenfell@snet.net>]

Was the filter you used a mature one or a new one? If it was new then
your tank is cycling and that's the reason for the cloudy water. If you
did use a new filter rather than a mature one, you should start testing
for both amonnia, and nirites, and do water changes accordingly to keep
them in safe ranges.

Be well,
  Rich

"F. Tadeo" wrote:
> 
> all my rams seem to have a nice appetite for their eggs.  i always thought
> that the loss of parental instinct was a result of years of domestic
> breeding but people on the list seem to have no trouble getting ram parents
> to rear their own young.  why is this so?
> 
> and also, i had a bare ten gallon tank set up with three a. cacatoides in
> it.  they were very uncomfortable and just cowered in the corners all day
> until i added gravel and a few plants in the tank.  they were happy as can
> be.  however, a day after i added the gravel and put in the power filter,
> the water clouded up and has remained clouded ever since for a week and a
> half already.  clouding for a few days is natural in a new set up but not
> for this long!  does anyone know what is the matter?  i have done a 25%
> water change everyday with no improvement in water clarity.  the apistos
> seem to be happy though because the clouds provide them with cover but i'm
> not because i can't see them!  the only other residents are five dither
> zebra danios and the pH is 6.6. any help or suggestions would be
> appreciated!
> -frank
> 
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