Cloudy or smelly aquarium
Follow the prompts to find the cause or causes of your problem.- There aren’t as many bubbles as there used to be
- There are bubbles coming out of the side of the filter / the filter cartridge has air trapped inside
- The air pump is switched off for periods of time
- The water smells
- It is a brand new aquarium
- A new fish has been introduced
- There are new, live plants in the aquarium
- The filter cartridge has just been changed
- The filter cartridge has not been changed for at least 8 weeks
- The ceramic media has been cleaned or replaced
- More than 30% of the aquarium water has been changed
- Water straight from the tap has been used in the aquarium
- Aquarium treatments other than those recommended by Reef One have been used in the aquarium
These questions cover the most common causes of water quality problems, it may be that there is more than one cause. There can however be other causes. If you can’t find the answer here get in touch with us and we will do our best to find the answer with you.
