Ever experienced the cloudy water problem in your aquarium? There is no single answer as there is no single cause. The colour of the cloudiness should give clue to a couple of basic causes which are highlighted below to aid your understanding. 1) White or Grayish Water Gravel Residue – Water could get cloudy immediately after setting up a tank with insufficiently washed gravel. Solving this problem is simle by rinsing the gravel and draining the cloudy water. Dissolved Constituents – If the cloudiness still persists even after washing the gravel, the next most likely cause of the cloudiness could be due to the existence of a high level of dissolved constituents such as silicates,... Read more»
