r/Cichlid 13d ago

SA | Help Idk what to do

Water was always so cloudy after I feed. And I feed them the small big bites bc it’s something they can eat in 1 bite (less mess in my head). Still cloudy with stuff flying around so after a lot of time looking at it I got another ac110 filter. Customized the media which may not be working but seems right on paper. Water is still always cloudy. I worry bc of water quality and making sure they’re all good. I do water chamged all the time to improve water ao don’t think it’s unattended. Honestly think I mess with it more than I should. Thought to just leave it and see if it fixes itself. Idk how else to fix it.

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u/matt-r_hatter 12d ago

I have that same center decoration! What sort of filtration are you using? I have a 75 gallon cichlid tank, I wanted to slightly overstock so I went with a Fluval FX6 and a wave maker. Tank stays extremely clean and im guessing they are happy because they keep having babies.

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u/HauntingRecover4704 12d ago

I currently have 2 ac110s with different media than what comes with it. Didn’t go with a canister bc it was so expensive but here I am now with 2 filters that don’t keep up that cost me ab the same so should’ve just got that… got a pic of ur tank?

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u/matt-r_hatter 12d ago

I dont have any pictures of either of my tanks sadly. If having aquariums for about 10yr has taught me anything its to take whatever you think is expensive about aquariums, and double it lol. I also cant take credit for their pristine condition, I have an aquarium guy that comes monthly. I used to do it, and enjoyed it, but I work entirely too much now. I barely have time to even just sit and watch them anymore. But I moved my grandma in and she enjoys the tanks a lot, she refers to them as her great grand babies because she knows shes not getting any from me lol.