I have a 10 gallon tank, with a filter and heater. I was wondering if the water is supposed to be crystal clear like when I first put the water in the tank with the water conditioner & bacteria fighter? Or is it supposed to be slightly cloudy all of the time? I’m on day 4 of the cycling proccess, and I’m supposed to go to Petco for the fish on Friday, so I don’t want the fish to die or anything in my water. Right now it’s slightly cloudy, but the right temperature. Thanks!

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I have a 12 gallon. Im not sure how long i should let the water go through the filtering system before i can put fish in. plzzz help
I know that it has to be cholorinated. I just need to know how long the tankmust be going before it can establish healthy bacteria.also I have two goldfih which are what im going to put in it.

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I need serious help. I set up a 46 gallon aquarium at the beginning of June and can’t get it to cycle. Unfortunately, I have listened to advice from 3 different pet shops, and all 3 had different answers. I initially ran the aquarium for a week, then my local pet shop told me to add bacteria and 2 goldfish, which I did. Of course the ammonia climbed, as it should have, so next, 2 pet stores told me I had to perform frequent water changes, preferably some every day, which I did-about 2 gallons every morning, which kept the ammonia at about .5 ppm. Fish stressing from ammonia. I kept this up until a couple weeks ago. I had a Tetra Whisper filter and could not figure out how the bacteria filter would grow in that setup. The NEXT pet store told me the filter was no good, so I switched to an Aqua Pure three-stage filter which includes sponge material for the bacterial colony. They said my frequent water changes were keeping the aquarium from cycling and that I should stop it until cycling had occured. They also suggested I add Bio-zyme every day for a week, which I did per the instructions. They told me it would cycle the aquarium in a week. Nope, still no cycling occuring. Ammonia has been at 1.0 ppm for a week now and I am afraid I am going to lose both my fish. What the heck am I doing wrong?? Where should I go from here?
In response to the first answer-has the bacteria had long enough to grow, since I switched filters a week ago? Or does it exist on all surfaces, not just the filter?

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I appreciate there are many domestic water filters being used in houses throughout the World, BUT is there any one particular water filter that actually REMOVES all bacteria ? The asnwer I have got back from Australia, says NO, but I believe there is one filter in Australia with a Government stamp of approval, and a Scientific document which proves this particular water filter DOES removal ALL Bacteria. Can you give me your answer to my question= is there any water filter that removes all bacteria ? As I understand, all water filters require chlorine after installation except this particular water filter I am talking about..

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Planning on installing a whole house water filter. I am on a private well and recently the water has began to taste the "rotten egg" taste and smell. Any suggestions or comments or recommendations would be appreciated.1 bath 2 bedroom house
It is weel water, so chlorine is involved. Yes it is hydrogen sufide and not bacteria, the whole neighbor hood has the smell. I am considering LifeSource brand. Has a backflush capability and charcoal among other sediment filters.
My typing is terrible this morning. It is well water, therefore chlorine removal is not in the question. Water has been tested and is safe and good.

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I just moved and couldn’t hook up my water filter to the new house’s faucet because I didn’t have the right adapter. I have now bought the adapter, and hooked it up. I’m just wondering, since I didn’t flush it prior to moving, it’s had water sitting in the chamber for a couple of weeks. Would that water, sitting over the charcoal and stuff int he filter, cause it to go bad, or even begin to spread bacteria?

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I have had a goldfish, which lives in a bowl, for about 6 weeks. When I got the goldfish, the clerk at the pet store told me to take out 25% of the water each week, and replace it with clean water that has been treated with water conditioner. I have been doing this, and the water has stayed clear.

The problem is that there is a bunch of fish poop at the bottom of the bowl. It looks really gross.

I want to change all of the water in the bowl, but I am afraid that it will hurt the fish. The clerk at the pet store told me that the fish needs the bacteria in the water and I should not change all of the water at once. What do you think? Does anyone change all of the water regulary? Does it have any negative affects on the fish?

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i feel like the aquarium industry is just trying to make money saying that filter cartridges should be changed every few weeks to a month. i’ve used each cartridge for several months and don’t change it until i notice the water flow weakening/overflowing over cartridge bc it’s so clogged with muck. plus, isn’t the filter more for OUR benefit of having an aesthetically cleaner looking aquarium?? bc if u think about it, in nature there’s all kinds of crap in the water that we wouldn’t want to touch but fish still live and thrive in it. in nature the "biofilter" is taken care of ecologically but when we have fish in a closed system aka our aquariums, we must maintain it to keep fish healthy and happy. so as long as you feed and clean with the right frequency and maintain the bio system, the filter is virtually moot in reference to the fish’s health, no?
when i didn’t change my filter for months, water is still crystal clear and there’s no stench whatsoever. if either were not the case, i definitely would change filter bc that’s basically all i see the use of the filter for, aesthetic cleanliness.
Ianab: i know the biofilter is vital, that’s what i was referring to when i said "so as long as you feed and clean with the right frequency and maintain the bio system, the filter is virtually moot in reference to the fish’s health, no?" my logic is that my biofilter and filter cartridges are two different entities. there’s a spongey media that supposedly contains most of my biological filter (nitrifying bacteria) and i also have a gravel substrate for my tank which should have a pretty good amount of the bacteria as well. the only filter i change and am referring to is the cottony filter pad that holds the activated carbon. what i’m referring to is just that unit of cotton mesh and the activated carbon contained. the mesh collects the solid waste, while the activated carbon neutralizes any odor and colorations from the water. so, when the activated carbon depletes its absorption capacity, water discoloration and odor may occur, but are harmless to the fish

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i asked this the other day; however, just got answers on how to treat diaper rash… i know how to treat it! i also know to use water, not to use wipes, because they sting. however; how does just water clean? ive heard urine is sterile; therefore, doesnt have germs, so i guess water would work. but, ive also heard that urine has bacteria, so how would water work if it needs to be cleaned off the skin? im just talking about just a pee diaper, not poop!

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I have a larger Britta water purifyer tank (holds about 2 gallons) - just recently I noticed a green tinge to the water color and looked inside - there is some green colored aglae growing on the insides of the tank down where the filtered water is. Has anyone had this happen? What would cause this and is it dangerous if we drank some of that water, What could happen to us health wise? We kept the tank in the Frig and change the cartridge filter on a regular basis. I am wondering if anyone else has ever had this happen. I was really shocked, I always had good luck with Britta in the past. Could it be the quality of the tap water we are putting into the filter having bacteria in it? The water is ground water from a well. Thanks for any advice on this situation.

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Sorry :[ I couldn’t fit the whole question in.

Ok so people have been saying that you can’t change the filter cartridge and do a water change at the same time. And I’m pretty sure its concerning the bacteria and all that. So anyway, when the time has come to change a filter cartridge (about 3 or 4 weeks after the last one), should you do it like 3 days after a water change since you can’t do it at the same time? Oh by the way, I do water changes once a week.

Ok thanks guys!!!

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I want my 9 month old to get some floride, since he already has 8 teeth. I know when you boil water it gets rid of the bacteria and you are suppose to let it sit for 24 hours before drinking it. However, does boiling filtered tap water get rid of flouride? Does boiling regular unfiltered tap water get rid of flouride?

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I’m not looking to get into a debate of whether or not tap water in the US is safe or not! Please don’t reply to tell me the water is ok…

I live in central PA and they’re switching their water systems from using chlorine (which I wasn’t thrilled about to begin with) to "chloramine".. Now all I drink is tap water and because of the medicine I’m on, I drink a LOT of it! We’re also looking into having children and it would be an EXTREMELY high risk pregnancy, so It’s really important to me to have out all excess chemicals as much as possible. (Heck I’m more worried about the chemicals than the bacteria now, thanks to the water company!)

However, we’re also on a budget! What’s the cheapest EFFECTIVE way to filter water- the kind that attaches to a faucet, the pitcher type, or is my best bet to stick with bottled water for drinking instead of playing with filters?

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i am moving into a rental property that is on a well water system. The bathtubs are orange and so is the dishwasher..I am considering treating it for bacteria. If so how do i do it and is it expensive? Thanks

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A. copper. C. iron.
B. lead. D. aluminum.

2. When a concrete road is put down, black asphalt strips are
placed between sections of the concrete to
A. aid in night driving.
B. allow for the expansion and contraction of the concrete.
C. allow water to drain off the road.
D. prevent vehicles from skidding in icy weather.

3. Which of the following would not be classified as a fossil fuel?
A. Coal C. Oil
B. Sand D. Natural Gas

4. A mixture of all the colors of the spectrum would produce what color light?
A. Black C. Red
B. Blue D. White

5. An electric motor turns because the electricity passing through its coils produces
A. magnetism.
B. heat.
C. a chemical change in the coils.
D. sound.

6. Distillation produces water that’s
A. less pure than filtered water.
B. less pure than aerated water.
C. clear, but contains a high bacteria content.
D. chemically pure.

7. Water is an example of a/an
A. compound. C. element.
B. mixture. D. solution.

Thanks again for your help

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