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Just got a new fish tank, water very cloudy,done two water changes, still cloudy also plants have di2007-11-24 23:37:58

Mistake nr 1 the water needs to settle first (1-2 weeks depending size of the tank)

B Check the PH of the water when you put it in(usually the bacterial product has a ph tester and instructions what to do

C use a bacterial product tap water doesn't have the necessary bacterias for fish to live in

D Put your fish in 1-2 weeks after preparing your water

E you need a filter to keep the water clean of course

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If its a new tank set up the cloudy water is usually caused by the dust coming off the new gravel. It can take a day to settle. I rinse mine now before I put it in.

That shouldn't be killing off your plants though. If its just a basic cold water set up all that should be in there is tap water, gravel, plants, maybe a decoration, fiah (obviously) and a small amount of declorinater and 'anti-poo' stuff that stops the fish getting poisoned by their own number twos. There's nothing in any of that to kill plants.

If you're trying to grow your own plants, rather than buy established ones from the shop, they're really difficult to grow and tend to die quickly anyway.

Personally I'd take a tank water sample along to where you bought the fish and ask them to check. If they're a good fish supplier they'll do it no problem.

Hope things get sorted for you and the fish stay okay.

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hiya, I'm not an expert or anything but this is my experience.

Maybe you haven't cleaned the gravel well! but when getting a new tank you should let the water settle and clear for about a week maybe longer! then once this period is done take a sample of the water to your local pet store and ask for a pH (something like this) test, this will let you know if the water is ready for fish.

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Get an undergravel filter! it tales a while for a new set up to settle as long as the fish are showing no ill effects leave it a while.

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Doesn't sound OK to me

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if its a new tank and set up have you cleaned the gravel , have you got a filter in if not you need one , a new tank should be set up and run for at least a week without fish in i cant understand why plants have died though. the best thing you can do is go to a good pet shop and ask there advice .

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you might be using the wrong fish food you want to get flacks not pellets.

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over feeding is the usual cause of cloudy water cut down on food and dont do too many water changes once every three days is about right

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Use distilled water for your water changes, and install a filter. Check the pH of the tank water--it should be about 7 (the normal pH for water). You might want to read up on the types of plants you're using, too, and exactly how they should be planted in the tank and cared for.

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Don't worry about cloudy water.