discus tank water clarity hacks

[sillyboy]

I had this same prob last month. Switched to feeding every other day and added a second sponge filter. Water's crystal now. Also, dunno if it matters, but I stopped using the cheap flake food.

[Lodgemaker]

Purigen's the move, like Finny said. Slap it in a media bag and toss it in your canister. Clears up haze in like 12 hours. Also, check if your filter's impeller's clogged, that'll cut flow and cause gunk to settle.

[darksage]

How often do you clean the tank glass? Algae films can make water look murky. A magnetic scraper twice a week helps. Also, if you're using carbon in the filter, replace it monthly, it stops working after that.

[virus]

Sketchy but… you got any dead fish or snails hiding in there? Rotting stuff'll cloud water fast. Do a thorough check under decor. Also, if you're using sand, stir it gently during changes to release trapped waste.