Crystal Clear Aquarium Water | Tips for Fixing a Cloudy Tank

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This video is all about crystal clear aquarium water, and how to fix cloudy tank water. Clear aquarium water is not difficult to achieve as long as you follow a few basic steps.
These tips on how to keep clear water in your fish tanks are widely available, and we learned a lot from other fish keepers and combined with our own experiences in the hobby. These are the practices we've followed over the years, and we've had top notch water clarity.
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Thanks again for watching, and we'll see you next week!

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@stegis253 Жыл бұрын

I'm putting it out there,this is one of the best & most informative channels for cichlid lovers out there,well done guys love it!

@CichlidBros 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, really appreciate it!

@StanTheObserver-lo8rx 3 жыл бұрын

All I can say is...you do what you have to do. I just spent $28 for erythromycin for my 240 gallon. Its been running for three years,clear healthy water...but plants and fish.lots of light, and heavy feeding allowed BGA to get a toehold and not let go with water changes,siphoning it out. 24 hours after the med and BGA is already fading fast. Worth it.

@cathyhendrix7552 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, thank you very much for this video! I have cloudy water, but I realised that I'm over feeding. I'm just scared that they are not going to get enough to eat and are going to starve to death. Physco sematic I'm sure. But I've got to stop or my fish won't be able to breath!!! LOL. This video has helped me alot. It's a fairly new set up. About a month. I'm learning. Thanks!

@alexxoollii 3 жыл бұрын

You guys have good tips for the hobby! Thanks keep going!

@TheDodgeboy87 Жыл бұрын

I am glad I looked up this video. I am having such an issue with a 37 gallon tank of mine. This video is definitely helpful

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Glad it’s helpful!

@brianp6180 3 жыл бұрын

Good advice as usual. I double filter all my tanks. 2 canisters per tank. Plus I use 2 wave makers in each tank. One towards the surface pointed up to help with water surface movement and another on the opposite side low pointing down to help blow debris toward the filter. my water stays crystal clear. I struggle with the over feeding especially with my African cichlids. They will eat till they explode! Lol I do skip feeding them a day a week as you said it helps.

@LiviaStellaX Жыл бұрын

Honestly, this was so helpful! Thank you!

@coolerbeer86 3 жыл бұрын

This is great info. Good job guys!

@beat_2008 9 ай бұрын

Just what I needed, Thanks!

@Darwinstheory8 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips! 👍

@sontrasun1170 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Thank you for your video.

@CichlidBros 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@amtravelsaus 3 жыл бұрын

Spot on fella's ,, covered everything as usual . You guys rock !! :)

@CichlidBros 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@amtravelsaus 3 жыл бұрын

@@CichlidBros very welcome :)

@tobiasgriffin2289 2 жыл бұрын

These videos are very helpful! My Oscar looks just like yours! Best fish ever

@CichlidBros 2 жыл бұрын

Glad they are helpful!

@Jeff-cp9xn 2 жыл бұрын

What I don’t understand is everyone says to change water but THATS when my water gets and stays cloudy (plz help)

@fabianines6112 Жыл бұрын

Maybe use clear Max or just be patient

@fabianines6112 Жыл бұрын

@Alexander Ramos that’s what I said “be patient “

@fabianines6112 Жыл бұрын

@Alexander Ramos I am?

@kyle_1382 Жыл бұрын

@Alexander Ramos is a weekly water change okay

@Sunburstbear Жыл бұрын

Got to let the tank cycle for at least a week or two then you'll get crystal clear water 💦 guaranteed..I used to be frustrated too during the first week the more u try to fix it the worse it gets .. just got to be PATIENT.. patience is the key 🗝️ 😆

@CichlidFanatic 3 жыл бұрын

Great video with lots of important tips!. I use chemi pure blue in my fx6 filter for my 75 gallon cichlid tank and i love it! Keep up the great work with the awesome videos 👍

@CichlidBros 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Really appreciate that

@CichlidFanatic 3 жыл бұрын

@@CichlidBros no problem! Got a quick question, is new life spectrum cichlid formula good for mbuna's?

@sandraragole2679 2 жыл бұрын

@@CichlidBros 🆘🆘🙏🤪🤔.. what are white snow flakes even a few days after water change and monthly filter. 3/14/22. Feed once a day. Again WHITE SNOW ❄️❄️❄️❄️ FLAKES.🙏🆘🇺🇲

@devonperez5133 3 жыл бұрын

Ayyy my comment!!! Thank you very much for answering this!!! Y’all’s channel is the best

@CichlidBros 3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Thanks for following along and watching 👌🏻

@sandraragole2679 2 жыл бұрын

@@CichlidBros wishing you had more time here. Yes everyday learning, & fun hoppy. Got white flakes 10 gal Betta only.. 5 gal no flakes. Put stronger filter however no improvement

@sandraragole2679 2 жыл бұрын

❓🤪❓🤪🤪🌊🌬️

@AquariumPlantLab 3 жыл бұрын

Great video guys! 👍

@CichlidBros 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@bigfishlad4847 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant very informative guys

@CichlidBros 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@viviansan6842 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

No problem!

@dillansilver5699 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel! You guys are awesome! Any tips on where to find replacement trim for my 150 gallon? I’m desperate, shooting every shot I can take!

@sevenlicious 11 ай бұрын

Awesome video thx!!!

@CichlidBros 11 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@Holger-ki2cc 3 жыл бұрын

Very good and intersting video😀

@larryburwell8550 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Many great tips. Thanks for posting I did subscribe

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Thank you, and welcome to the channel!

@calebskingdom5696 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful msg

@dhammaboy1203 2 жыл бұрын

I added Purigen today as my South American tank was getting cloudy from the break down of Indian Almond Leaves - which I want for the health and biotope-ish look. In 2 hours my tanks’ crystal clear again! 🙌🏻 I’ve had tanks with & without Purigen and it can be greatly helpful or unnecessary - so make your own call depending on your own circumstances! And I clean my glass (& do weekly water changes) religiously. OCD tendencies can be great - for fish keeping! :D

@CichlidBros 2 жыл бұрын

I love chemi pure, but purigen can do the same thing in most cases. Both great options to add the cherry on top for crystal clear water

@dhammaboy1203 2 жыл бұрын

@@CichlidBros exactly! I think you follks have more products over there than we do down under!

@jasonvesagie 5 ай бұрын

and another reason that l just went through on an established tank was the plastic flower pot that had no more plants in but still had the fertilizer enriched material in it . . took me several days and several water changes till i eventually stumbled across the problem . but not even 12 hrs after removing the pot my water is almost 100% free of the bacterial bloom and is very much back on track to being crystal clear

@harshmahendra1112 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks ❤️ From India

@rob5766 3 жыл бұрын

First also great vids keep it up

@Benjix13 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I’m need to the hobby and learning as I go. Can you tell me what is that across (opposite side) from the wave maker in the tank… sorry for the stupid question…

@ranjeetsingh-kl2vp 3 жыл бұрын

my dear . you share very well ....

@kingtimmy23 3 жыл бұрын

Ur cichlids are beautiful

@CichlidBros 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you - appreciate it!

@conniepeterson3004 3 жыл бұрын

The struggle is real! 😂 I am so religious about my weekly maintenance and my tanks are never crystal clear like the folks I follow on you tube. I know I over feed... I upgraded to cannister filters, I have planted tanks so no chemical filtration. I have been researching wave makers but not sure my Angelfish would like that.... tanks look great guys. Great tips video! Thank you!!

@neelreddy1025 3 жыл бұрын

Use purigen and seachem clairty. I only do water change ones a month. Its crystal clear

@voz5585 2 жыл бұрын

@@neelreddy1025 purigen worked immediately for me but only for a day :/

@neelreddy1025 2 жыл бұрын

Thats unfortunate. Shouldnt be a day. Mine last for a few months.

@cartifice9289 3 жыл бұрын

I have a topfin mf20 i recently removed carbon cartilage and replaced with ac /and poly fil did i do this right or do i just fill the entire poly fil in the topfin mf20?

@mjhobbies6078 3 жыл бұрын

Bro I want to keep a geophagus heckelii on a community tank..i want to know if its fine for geophagus heckelii to keep for 2 pcs only together with discus electric blue ram?

@janiceancar2216 3 жыл бұрын

Does aqua clear ammonia remover inserts replace the charcoal that’s in the filter

@coolpissfan8947 2 жыл бұрын

i have a new tank, but i think i may have overfed. so i can just wait out the feeding and already cloudy water from food will go? or will i have to do a change? im not really looking foward to changing often since i will have to take my fish in a seperate tank (which is smaller) and wait around a day for the wster to be room temperature

@costaclinicalpsychology5477 2 жыл бұрын

OK, I am really frustrated. I have had a 40 gallon tank for years and it has become cloudy. I started doing more regular water changes, took care of an algae bloom added a wave maker with a built in carbon filter and I have a hang on filter. I watched this video and you spoke about poly fill. I honestly don't know how to use it so I got on Amazon. I ended up on a Filter First pad that is supposed to help. You cut and fit the pad to fit my hang on the back filter. I added it with the already included carbon filter. That makes the water flow area tight and I am not sure there is enough water flow. Should I use the filter first pad instead of the carbon? I also looked into the Chemi pure blue and it seems to come in a bag. How do I add that to a hang on the back filter? I have four fish that have been in the 40 gallon tank. I also have live plants. If I add any new fish, they are dead by morning. I use Prime to remove the chlorine and stuff. I have also used algae fix for the algae, stress coat during water changes and even quick start recently to see if it would help. All the water tests show everything in the appropriate range. I am ready to give up. Please help. Ill pay for the consultation if necessary. The tank is in my office and patients have been commenting on how cloudy it is.

@pipiopi 2 жыл бұрын

Hope this get notice. Any idea if outdoor aquarium set up for cichlids ever works?

@lisalynn8217 Жыл бұрын

overfeeding wasmy biggest issue, so i stoped and my tabk is crsyal clear, and i bought a wave runner n that made my water so much clearer

@SuburbanSwadh Жыл бұрын

I have a silver arowana which is 5 months old my tank was crystal clear ..I did my tank maintainance recently in which I thoroughly washed the all sponge filters as well as the filter pipes and the pumps which carry the water ...after washing everything with regular tap water I placed everything back and switched on within half hour my whole tank turned cloudy please tell me what could be the reason

@quintonconradie8150 2 жыл бұрын

please help me. my 4ft 80gallon tank just burst on the side randomly. could this be because of the wooden floor and not having foam pad underneath

@crystallite7600 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, do you change your filter material and tank at the sometime?

@sandraragole2679 2 жыл бұрын

🤪.. I'll plan on hrs daily for maintenance. However learning ea day. Today's mission is to get my new tank out. 10/21

@romankrhounek5974 2 жыл бұрын

Polyfill is a game changer

@thesleeper1974 Жыл бұрын

My tank recently had an ammonia spike and it hasn’t been clear since. Am I going through another bacterial bloom?

@Falconurbex 6 ай бұрын

Ive set my tank up its been running now for 4 days it becaome cloudy i put tetra crystal water into it with no fish yet and still its cloudy after cleaning the stones and water running clear once in the tank it became cloudy how long should i wait for it to go crystal clear as im getting fed up i was tild leave it a week to 2 weeks and it should go clear is this what i have to do as im sick of emptying it and starting again.

@joshmanoj7055 3 жыл бұрын

Sir for 150gallan how much to add chemi blue

@rahulchowdhury6296 3 жыл бұрын

In a 3ft×1.5 ft×1.5ft tank...how many cichlids and which cichlids can I put ? Please help I am very much confused

@lboogie738aquatics Жыл бұрын

Definitely clear. Is that the light making it that clear? If not what’s your secret?

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Moving your light forward (and dimming some), can help a bit

@deniselmongeau5518 Жыл бұрын

Hello I need help I have a 1 gallon Betta tank with Aquarium water I add a clear to it it's cloudy and my filter stop working but I got working there white stuff at the bottom of my fish tank will that clear up now the filter is working ???

@lagranarob-3881 3 жыл бұрын

I never ever have leftover food in my 75 gallon tank lol people feed too much.

@jdubtanks6503 3 жыл бұрын

Do you ever get algae in the sand in the 180? I have the same sand in a 75 gallon and keep getting these little bits of what looks like algae in the sand. Can’t seem to fully get rid of it. Water column looks very clear. Your tanks look great by the way

@CichlidBros 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have on certain tanks. I did more sand vacs during water changes and also did a couple “blackout” nights per week with no light to get rid of it. Although I didn’t have live plants in there so keep that in mind 👌🏻

@banksj54 2 жыл бұрын

anyone know the bubble maker in the tank in this vid?

@clintlytle8474 8 ай бұрын

What are the kind of cichlids at 7:49 (left and right)

@alf6633 3 жыл бұрын

About a month ago I excessively disturbed the gravel when I re-buried air hoses - and I think that plus over feeding made the cloudy water, and its still cloudy after several water changes and filter cleanings and much less feeding. Test strips show good levels. Cloudiness has gotten better, but still not crystal clear. Do I dare do a thorough gravel vac now, I'm afraid of making cloudiness worse by disturbing the gravel again at this time. Its the only thing I haven't done, maintenance wise, since the issue began.

@tupapi818247 2 жыл бұрын

Hey did your water ever clear up ?

@nicholasriley1169 Жыл бұрын

How is that fish tank water on the left side so crystal clear? What does the fish owner put in the water?

@toneeo9983 3 жыл бұрын

I just got a UV sterilizer today actually. I saw you wore they’re good but can be expensive down the road. Why is that? Love the page and channel fellas 👍

@CichlidBros 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks - appreciate the support! UV sterilizers can be great, but in certain instances a bit pricey, depending on your setup and if you need additional plumbing or equipment

@toneeo9983 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh gotcha thanks

@sandraragole2679 2 жыл бұрын

👍❓🌬️🌊

@DONDINO09 3 жыл бұрын

Oscar or "green terror? Im gonna buy one of them this week xD

@austinhigley9295 3 жыл бұрын

Oscar's are awesome

@joshmanoj7055 3 жыл бұрын

Sir only nitrate test is enough no need ammonia test for clean water

@kingston5885 Жыл бұрын

How much chemipute blue should I use for my 10g tank ?

@CichlidBros Жыл бұрын

Only would need the small size!

@hedgehog702 3 жыл бұрын

Hi,what a great looking tank you have,what lighting period do you have on your tank.

@CichlidBros 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I usually have the light on around 8 hours per day. It’s a Fluval aquasky

@adamcenteno6155 2 жыл бұрын

No Discus??? What happened? Great video.

@CichlidBros 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I haven’t kept discus yet, but maybe soon

@RippedBritches 3 жыл бұрын

I have a cloudy film on the inside glass. It is a new tank with no fish. Will this go away? If I get a Algae Eater will the fish eat this?

@giovannicalicchio8277 2 жыл бұрын

I have a film on the inside of a older tank it won’t come off..

@theholt2ic219 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly the easy way is just to use carbon. A lot of freshwater people are against it but in the saltwater side of the hobby it’s widely used to keep water crystal clear and blue not yellow. I didn’t use carbon at first on my Cichlid tank or planted tank and began using it. The difference is clear. A lot of freshwater people do not like to spend more than they have to. But saltwater people already spend much so paying for carbon is nothing. Doing constant water changes is too much work. With carbon I now can leave the tank for two weeks without changing the water on my 180G oscar tank. Before I did a water change every week and water was always yellow, crystal clear, but yellow.

@VTViEt 3 жыл бұрын

Do u have a brand u use?

@BobBombadil 2 жыл бұрын

@@VTViEt My issue with carbon in my planted tank was that it was stripping TOO much nutrients out of the water and my plants were starting to starve

@Marie-sh3wx 2 жыл бұрын

Wait so you mentioned if you move the gravel too much it could cause the cloudiness. I think that’s my exact situation. I was moving that gravel all around.. anyway what do I do next? Never had cloudy water and now I do after that water change and gravel cleanjng

@CichlidBros 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, I would just do a few more water changes and not stir the gravel and it should clear up

@bjornjoseph 3 жыл бұрын

I had crystal clear for 2 weeks. Added fish, cloudy again.

@sandraragole2679 2 жыл бұрын

🤪👍❓.. learning every day. Any updates 10/21. Today I'm trying a new 10 gal. What size do you have. My 5 gal doesn't have white flakes

@pyagmai 2 жыл бұрын

I replaced 3/4 of my tank water with tap water and an off the shelf water dechlorinant. My tank water has been cloudy for 4 days now. Is this the sane as a bew tank syndrome or shoukd I do something ASAP to save my fish?It's a 10 gal tank with 10 Talapia, each 3 inches long. Tank is 2 months old and same fish.

@pyagmai 2 жыл бұрын

Tank has a 40 gal back drop Aquian filter only. I cleaned the Pebbles during the water replacement. Also cleaned the tank walls.

@pyagmai 2 жыл бұрын

I feed them two algee wafers twice a day and they eat them all.

@MargieB51 2 жыл бұрын

3 inches of fish times 10 is a lot of fish for 10 gallons wow,If it was 10 neons or 10 tiny tetras that weren’t 3 inches long no problem

@jamestripp9657 2 жыл бұрын

I keep seeing that fish with a red strip what is it

@calebbeck4016 3 жыл бұрын

What’s up man! Huge fan of your videos, I’m new with canister filters, I have a brand 75gal tank My tank was cloudy for a few days, than it was clear, Than 2 days after that right back to cloudy. I have a fluval 405 cansister filter. But it’s been cloudy for 2 weeks now. I’m worried something is wrong, Or this is still part of the Bactria bloom

@CichlidBros 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for following the channel! I would say the cloudy water is just your tank establishing and it should clear up with some more time. I would maybe reduce time with lighting on and increase water changes in the interim

@calebbeck4016 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice! As of lighting I leave the blue led on at night should I just leave it off?

@gepetto410 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of air stones are you guys running in your tanks?

@theredtree7493 Жыл бұрын

I need helpppp, my tank always crystal clear even after i pour 1 cup of black water 😢

@sagehashirama9915 2 жыл бұрын

my fishtank was fine but since i cracked up the heater to 85 it got really cloudy

@bentonuong9716 3 жыл бұрын

Is it an algae bloom or a bacteria bloom?

@CichlidBros 3 жыл бұрын

Both usually happen within a new tank. Bacterial blooms cause cloudiness, but an algae bloom may also have a greener tint. Usually happen around the same time in a new tank

@sandraragole2679 2 жыл бұрын

Great ❓ and answer 👍

@kimpossible1187 2 жыл бұрын

I have a new tank, washed my sand about 5 times. My tank is cloudy how would you fix cloudy water due to sand?

@CichlidBros 2 жыл бұрын

I would do a few extra water changes and try not to disturb the sand during them. Should start to clear up in a few days

@kimpossible1187 2 жыл бұрын

@@CichlidBros thanks

@thomasprizeman5195 3 жыл бұрын

How many geos have u in ta tank behind u

@CichlidBros 3 жыл бұрын

7 geo Tapajos, 1 geo steindachneri, and 1 Jurupari

@thomasprizeman5195 3 жыл бұрын

@@CichlidBros luv them i have a 180 wit two them two oscars an jack dempsey an cat fish im wait on six angles an a green terror for my old tank im from lreland

@ivanalovemore1686 6 ай бұрын

I was told NO water changes during cycle or you will just stall it.

@diningroomfish5470 2 жыл бұрын

How can you only feed once a day,?????

@CichlidBros 2 жыл бұрын

Most people over feed. Adult cichlids do not need more than one feeding a day, and some days should be skipped

@diningroomfish5470 2 жыл бұрын

@Cichlid Bros well I have 2 cichlid both a year old, when I open the lid they jump out of the water thinking it's food time 😳

@dallasward4825 2 жыл бұрын

IM A VICTIM OF CLOUDY WATER RIGHT NOW... THX MIAMI FL

@shaunleibfried-kelly2912 2 жыл бұрын

You know algae eaters are pretty good for tanks.

@janiceancar2216 3 жыл бұрын

ChemiClear blue will help clear my water in the 20 and 75 tanks. Is it a powder or is it something that you put in the filter. Please help

@CichlidBros 3 жыл бұрын

I think it could help some. It’s just a bag that you put in your filter

@janiceancar2216 3 жыл бұрын

@@CichlidBros do I replace any other bag in the filter with ChemiClear Blue. I ordered it and this comes in a jar. Is it a powder. Can you explain ?

@CichlidBros 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, it should be a bag in the jar. You can replace the carbon or any other chemical filtration with it. Or if you have room in the filter just put in on top. You’ll just want your water flow to hit mechanical media first, then bio, then the chemi pure

@janiceancar2216 3 жыл бұрын

@@CichlidBros in that order or take just the charcoal I have in there already. I am so sorry for all the questions but I used to have Oscar’s over 40 years ago. It was my hobby. Now that I am 70 I want my hobby back. Also I have one of those strip lights on top and the back of the tank is painted blue. Maybe that’s why it looks cloudy. I bought this off of Market on FB. I really just need the help because it was done with cycling and I don’t know what happened

@janiceancar2216 3 жыл бұрын

@@CichlidBros ok I got the ChemiClear Blue for the 75 gallon and it worked in 24 hours. I also got one for the 20 gallon and it’s taking a while to clear. Can you suggest anything else or just leave it run. I did do a water change 20% and vacuum and it was really dirty. The water has a yellow tint to it

@charlesdavis2891 2 жыл бұрын

Bacteria bloom not algae bloom right?

@CichlidBros 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@acuariombr 3 жыл бұрын

you have all the aquariums very nice, you have bullet sharks I love, I have 2 bullet sharks and 2 arowanas, go through my channel and you will see them and measure that you look like my aquarium, a greeting from your new follower subscribed from Spain

@valiyasin771 2 жыл бұрын

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@sandraragole2679 2 жыл бұрын

🆘🤔🤪 me again.. what r white flakes. Yes, change water, monthly filter, daily clear poop. Male Betta & snail 🐌. 3/14/22. 🆘🙏🙏

@Byron4343 2 жыл бұрын

Check out the video on my channel of my tank. I can't get my water clear at all..Do you have any advice for my tank?

@benzramz6998 3 жыл бұрын

If only the sun is blue we can see that the surroundings are full of bacteria

@kellyporter4527 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so dam sick of changing my tank!!I cleaned it 3 days ago COMPLETELY.!! & NOW ITS DAM CLOUDY!!!!🥺🤔😡😡😡🤬 . I Feed 2x a day. Cuz I have 5 feeder fish & 5 mystery snails. BUT THIS TANK IS ABOUT TO GO THE TRASH!!!😡😡😡🤬🤬.oh I have 2 live plants to.lol

@Iocis_EN Жыл бұрын

Ah here we go! Ok so I have a topfin Powerfilter sf20 I think. Its just one of those tack on filters that come with their 5 galls. Anyway. Got a 9 gal. I know its NOT a bacteria bloom because I used established water. And it was really clear before I put in API accu-clear. I though I could get “glass grade” water and really should have done more research. Turns out you need good mechanical filtration for the API AC because it clumps. After a few hours it looked like a blizzard. So I swirled it around and after it settled still the same. So I did two 45% seperate water changes. There is no longer enough of the API AC to make it look like snow. But the water is not clear. Its like white tinted. I have white lights but I looks like white water not what it did before, and a lot of white stuff is sticking to my moss and plants. I did buy today online a Fluval Aqua Clear 30 filter. It says it has mechanical filtration. But I’m really really beating myself up over what I did