Causes of cloudy water and countermeasures

Water quality may deteriorate in the keeping of goldfish and other living creatures. By noticing such changes in water quality as soon as possible, it is possible to prevent the risk of disease and other problems before they occur. When checking for changes in water quality, it is important to check the color of the water.
Generally, as the color of the water that you have seen in keeping the creatures,

The first, green water, is caused by the proliferation of plant plankton such as green algae (e.g., chlorella) and green beetles, and is known as green water.The second, white water, will be explained in the following pages.

As a possible cause of cloudy water,

The above four are the most commonly noted causes. Of these, the most common causes in keeping goldfish are "dead bacteria" and "food debris.
Dirt on water plants" can cause the water to become cloudy when dirt and other contaminants become suspended in the water, such as when new water plants are added or when water plants become old.As a countermeasure, it is important to make sure that the new water plants you are adding are not dirty, and if they are, it is important to make sure that the dirt is removed. In addition, frequent maintenance of the water plants will reduce the amount of dirt and improve their appearance, so if you are able to do so, please be sure to perform maintenance as well.
Driftwood scum can dissolve into the water and make it cloudy if the scum is not properly removed when the driftwood is purchased and placed in the water.As a countermeasure, it is only natural to remove the water scum from the fish, but before putting the fish in a tank, check the fish in a bucket to make sure that the scum has been properly removed before putting it in. If you are worried about or not good at removing the scum, you can use driftwood that has had the scum removed.
The remaining "dead bacteria" and "feed scraps" are explained separately in the following sections.

If you keep ornamental fish such as goldfish,The most common cause of cloudy water is an imbalance of bacteria, which results in the death of large numbers of bacteria. When the water becomes cloudy due to an imbalance of bacteria, it is often seen when the filter in the filter system is replaced or when the aquarium is newly started up.So it is often a problem that those who are new to keeping ornamental fish run into.
The first remedy is to increase the frequency of water changes if the water is cloudy. Increasing the frequency of water changes will reduce the number of bacteria and bring in new bacteria, which may improve the balance of bacteria. However, as explained on the water changes page, never change more than half of the water in the aquarium.No matter how unbalanced the bacteria are, if you completely change the environment in which the organisms live, the risk of disease will increase.
And since water containing good quality bacteria may be available commercially to balance the bacteria, adding them to the water is also a good measure.
An example is Zicra Water, which is marketed by Zicra.
White turbidity caused by bacteria can be resolved by calmly dealing with the problem, so even those who have just started keeping ornamental fish such as goldfish should not give up, as it can be resolved by taking proper measures.

The next most common cause of cloudy water in goldfish keeping, after the above "caused by bacteria," is "cloudiness caused by feed.This tends to occur more frequently in goldfish than in tropical fish or killifish.
Goldfish have a larger appetite than other ornamental fish, and their keepers often overfeed them because they eat so much. If excess food is left on the fish, bacteria and other fungi can grow and cause an imbalance in the water quality, resulting in a cloudy white color.
The first thing to do is to not overfeed them. As explained on the page on how to feed them, they should only need to eat once a day for about 5 minutes.If you are feeding more than this amount on a daily basis, you need to review the amount you are feeding or take some other measures.
If you must feed them, be sure to collect the uneaten food using a net or something similar. The worst thing you can do is to leave the leftover bait in the water, so please take measures to prevent this from happening.
If there is a lot of debris or debris at the bottom of the aquarium, it is likely that the white turbidity is caused by the bait.White cloudiness caused by bait can be prevented by the owner taking proper measures, which should be taken as soon as possible.