Can a low ph cause cloudy water?

[DrewG]

Hello

I’ve had cloudy water now for three months, this happened at exactly the same time of year last year and and turned crystal clear over night after four-six weeks.

This year it’s continued to stay cloudy and clutching at straws but wondered if it’s the low ph?

I did add liquid carbon and ferts daily as per the instructions although stopped this a month ago.

Perimeters

07/02/18
Ph 5.5
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 5-10
GH 0-50
KH 0-50

25/07/18
PH 3.5 (purchasing another ph test just in case)
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 5-10 ppm
GH&Kh 60-80 ppm

Now


30th May 18




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[roger]

Looks like a bacteria bloom, or possibly algae. Any chance you can take a look under a microscope.

[DrewG]

Looks like a bacteria bloom, or possibly algae. Any chance you can take a look under a microscope.

Hi Roger, unfortunately not. I agree with what you’ve said and thinking it may be that my ph is so low that the good bacteria is struggling to survive therefore producing prolonged blooms.

I’ve just put some crushed coral into my external filter so hoping to stabilise my tank at around 6.5, hopefully this will help.



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[DrewG]

Tank is now again crystal clear after the addition of crushed coral into the filter


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[DrewG]

Looking much better



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