help with brownish cloudy water

[sberrie]

need help 50 gal salt tank has a brownish cloudy water and my blue hippo tang is resting or stressed. what should i do?

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R. Hopefully someone here will advise.

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome!

 

[vetteguy53081]

need help 50 gal salt tank has a brownish cloudy water and my blue hippo tang is resting or stressed. what should i do?

Assure ammonia is not elevated and verify with reliable test kit but this may not be a water quality issue but rather filtration and even location.
Is tank at or near a window? If so, this time of the year there is a change sun direction and increased UV causing spores.
Is tank reef ready or standard tank with basic filtration?
Are you able to post 2-3 pics under bright white light intensity to offer clues?

 

[Brisk]

Welcome!

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

We need pictures and more info on your tank. But a hippo tang in a tank that size is a red flag. If the water is brown you should be doing water changes at the least.

 

[kevgib67]

^ this, you need to be doing big time water changes, uv and drop some activated carbon in. Welcome.

 

[FrugalReeferJon]

 

[BryanM]

need help 50 gal salt tank has a brownish cloudy water and my blue hippo tang is resting or stressed. what should i do?

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Science/G]

Increase oxygenation somehow, either through increased surface agitation or even an air stone and pump. Next step would be a water change.

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! Water tests and water changes are often a good place to start. Also, understanding how your water got to be where it is now is a worthwhile investigation.

 

[RV Reefs]

Welcome to R2R! Sorry to hear about that - Like mentioned above, please post photos of the tank so we can get a better idea of what you are talking about.

 

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[zheka757]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !! :cool: