On Oct 13, 1:21*pm, ClownPleco wrote:
I had a bad case of carpet algae and the water started to get a green
tint and thought I had an algae bloom. I covered the tank completely
for 3 days and did a water change - crystal clear for a day or so.
Now the cloudiness has turned to more of a milky white (bacterial
bloom???).

54 gallon corner tank
10-20 small-large Julidochromis marlieri
3 Clown Plecos
Many caves of slate
30% planted
Aquaclear 300 running 2 sponges
Tank has been around for 7+ years

1) I did have to bleach my log to rid of carpet algae, but rinsed very
well
2) Rinsed sponges and added a 3rd
3) Feeding sparingly 4-5 times/week
4) All water parameters are 0 - high ph and hardness (thus the reason
for cichlids)
5) Recently removed 7 large leilupis
6) Added several new plants

Suggestions?

I bet that old damed hippy dude has been sneaking in your house at
night and wanking off in your aquarium. Anyone that likes to play with
crotch crickets (crabs) can not be trusted and wanking is one of his
major pastimes. Lock your windows and doors and I bet the problem goes
away all by itself..