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I am getting foam in my cichlid tank

Discussion in 'Cichlids' started by DanBruv, Jul 16, 2009.

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  1. DanBruv

    DanBruv Thread Starter New Member

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    anyway of turning the pump up because it shouldn't foam because its built in! :(
     
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    Have you added anything to your tank ?
     
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    nope its been foaming for awhile i fort it wud clear but hasnt
     
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    DanBruv Thread Starter New Member

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    my firemouths gone shy too could this be the foam? they stay in a flowerpot and behind a log/plant. and they come out a little. :( im worried!!!
     
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    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    can you get a picture of your tank/foam ? maybe if we can see what's going on too might be able to help out better.
     
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    i can't my cameraq got no battery its just foam on top of water.. dno whats causing
     
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    Is it a lot of foam or is it just some bubbles accumulating around the edged of the tank ?
     
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    the whole of the middle the flow goes around edge in circle for some reason lol
     
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    is there anything i can do like turn pump up or something? its a juwel so its got tht box in the side, any thoughts?
     
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    When was your last water change and how much did you change ?
     
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    DanBruv Thread Starter New Member

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    i did 20% yesterday
     
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    On what size tank ?
     
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    DanBruv Thread Starter New Member

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    15g
     
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    Was it foaming right after you did the water change ?

    What are all your water parameters ?
     
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    Not sure i need to get a test kit, but the water colour is the same as my other tank, i think its something to do with the flow, because if you swash it around then it dissapears but comes bk
     
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    so could it be the flow of pump?
     
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    Doubt it...foam ime is usually from something added to the water (ie. chemical product...dirty sponge...improperly cared for tank)...but without readings and a photo it'll be just about impossible to "guess" what's causing it.
     
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    might be the filter pads then
    cos the waters crystal clear just had foamish on top lol
     
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    could be..rinse them out well & dash them with a pinch of dechlorinator would be my suggestion IF you think they are the culprit.
     
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    if i remember correct you have sand in this tank ? if so how long has it been in there ? if you just resently put it in could be that it didn't get rinsed well enough and there's still some dust particals floating around and with the surface water breaking from filters, air pump could be causing the foam when you did your water change and vac. just a theory/possibiity.l
     
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