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**Fishfirst** · 05-01-2007, 11:05 AM

white green or brown tint cloudy?

White tint means it isn't finished cycling or is going through a miniture cycle. Should clear up within a few weeks... if you have fish in the tank it may take longer because of the water changes you must do to keep them alive during the cycle.

Green tint means too many nutrients in the tank, this can be caused by over stocking, too much light, overfeeding, or just the changing of the season. Figure out which one is happening in your tank by playing with the lights, doing some water changes, or cutting back on feeding.

Brown tint means your drift wood is leaching tannins... nothing to worry about but probably something you are going to have to live with.

05-01-2007, 11:05 AM	#2
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,501 User Feedback: (1)	white green or brown tint cloudy? White tint means it isn't finished cycling or is going through a miniture cycle. Should clear up within a few weeks... if you have fish in the tank it may take longer because of the water changes you must do to keep them alive during the cycle. Green tint means too many nutrients in the tank, this can be caused by over stocking, too much light, overfeeding, or just the changing of the season. Figure out which one is happening in your tank by playing with the lights, doing some water changes, or cutting back on feeding. Brown tint means your drift wood is leaching tannins... nothing to worry about but probably something you are going to have to live with. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy