10 gallon rosy barb tank

[mrairportjunke]

I have a 10 gallon tank with rosy barbs in it.  My water keeps turning yellowish.  I changed the water 2 days ago and its already yellow.  What gives??  Why is it doing this???

[HoustonFishFanatic]

Re: 10 gallon rosy barb tank

It would most probably be the tannin from the wood if u have any in there. What kind of substrate are u using?

[mrairportjunke]

Re: 10 gallon rosy barb tank

just gravel and fake plants.  nothing real in the tank but the fish.  lol.

[gt3guru]

Re: 10 gallon rosy barb tank

What kind of filter are you running.
do you do any cleaning on the filter when you do changes?
how many rosy barbs do you have?
do you do any water testing? what are your levels?
over feeding maybe?

[mrairportjunke]

Re: 10 gallon rosy barb tank

i have a power head on the back that has bio sponge thing and the carbon filter insert.  
I put new filter in on the cleanings.
I have 7 rosy barbs.
I havent tested the water but I should i guess. problem is i dont know what im lookin for and whats a good level and all that.  plus i dont know what to do if something is high or low or whatever it is not good.  lol.
and no overfeeding.  they are always hungry and always eat every last ltittle bit of food.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 10 gallon rosy barb tank

What are you feeding and how much is not too much?
What med/water conditioners do you use?

[mrairportjunke]

Re: 10 gallon rosy barb tank

i use the chlorine remover stuff AquaSafe
and feed i feed them the tertamin tropical crisps and only like a small pinch.  they fight over it.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 10 gallon rosy barb tank

A pinch of crisps could be a bit excessive for them.

If there is nothing else in the tank is artificial then I don't see what else it could be causing it other then the food or something in the filter. Maybe post a picture?

[mrairportjunke]

Re: 10 gallon rosy barb tank

well if i was smarter maybe i could post a pic.  i have apic but dont konw how to attach.  how do you do that??

[armthehomeless]

Re: 10 gallon rosy barb tank

instead of using quick reply, click on the "post reply" option.  You'll find the attahcment options after the text box...

[mrairportjunke]

Re: 10 gallon rosy barb tank

Here is a pic.  Cant really see the yellowish water color but its there.  ANd i just feed and watched all the crisps.  they eat every last piece.

[mrairportjunke]

Re: 10 gallon rosy barb tank

everything in there is plastic.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: 10 gallon rosy barb tank

Maybe the light is reflecting off that orange plant and making the water look yellow?

Did you clean the gravel good? Maintenance routine?

[mrairportjunke]

Re: 10 gallon rosy barb tank

yeah i was thinkin that too but when i do change the water and clean, the water is crystal clear for like 2 or 3 days before it gets yellow.

[gt3guru]

Re: 10 gallon rosy barb tank

are the crisps mostly yellow?

I've seen those cloud the water before.