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Why does my fish tank keep going cloudy?

Asked: Ludovick Archambault Blais, Last Updated:

The cloudiness you are experiencing is probably one of two things. First, overfeeding your fish can cloud your water as the uneaten food is allowed to decompose. ... Overstocking the tank (too many fish) also can cause cloudy water. Excess waste, like excess food, gives off ammonia and nitrites.

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