Why is my fish tank cloudy?

The first Goldfish died because of an ammonia spike, not a temperature change. A healthy proper tank does not require drops to make the water clear, these are a waste of money and only attempting to treat a symptom, not the cause. Stop using those.

I would imagine there is another ammonia spike causing the bacterial bloom. Goldfish are big messy fish, for two juvenile Orandas you need a minimum of 25-30 US gallons, over filtered and having completed the nitrogen cycle. If your tank is too small, these fish are likely to die.

Do small DAILY water changes with dechlorinated water, this will keep it slightly diluted, but chances are the damage has been done.

White or Grayish Water Gravel Residue - If the water is cloudy immediately, or within an hour or two of filling the tank, it's probably due to insufficiently washed gravel. Drain the tank and rinse the gravel until the water runs clear. That should resolve the problem.

Dissolved Constituents - If washing the gravel doesn't solve the problem, the next most likely cause of cloudy water in a newly filled tank is a high level of dissolved constituents such as phosphates, silicates, or heavy metals. If you test the water, you'll no doubt find the pH is high (alkaline). In these cases, treating the water with conditioners will often resolve the problem.

Another option, that has many benefits beyond resolving cloudy water, is to use RO (Reverse Osmosis) water. Your local fish shop may sell it, or sell units capable of making RO water. Bacterial Blossom - Often cloudy water doesn't appear the instant an aquarium is set up.

Instead it appears days, weeks, or even months later. In these cases the cause is usually due to bacterial bloom. As the new aquarium goes through the initial break in cycle, it is not unusual for the water to become cloudy, or at least a little hazy.

It will take several weeks to several months to establish bacterial colonies that are able to clear wastes from the water. Over time that cloudiness will resolve itself. Decaying plants or excess food that remains uneaten can also cause the milky water seen in bacterial bloom.

Regardless of the cause, don't panic over bacterial blooms. Keeping the aquarium very clean by removing debris such as decaying plants and uneaten food, vacuuming the gravel regularly, and performing partial water changes, will quickly resolve most cases of bacterial bloom. Cut back feeding to every second or third day, which will cut down on excess food decay.

If there are particles of debris in the water that you are unable to remove via water changes and vacuuming, a flocculent may be used to clear them away. Flocculates cause particles of debris to clump together so they can easily be removed by the filter (be sure to clean your filter so it's working at peak efficiency). Flocculates are generally marketed as water clarifiers, and may be found at your fish shop.

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