ALGAE EXPLOSION

[dpk2313]

I wasn't home this weekend and apparently left my light on, this is the result

HAIR algae everywhere there was some algae in the tank prior to me leaving the lights on but nothing like this. I really cant figure out where it cam from or why I haven't checked my nitrates recently but I do about 40% water change weekly and I recently replaced my carbon and cleaned my filter (about a week ago), Im running an AC70 on a 40 breeder that is some what understocked tho the few fish I have in there can make a mess but they weren't even being fed while I was gone. How did this happen and what do I do now?

 

[scottswald]

i think id cry if that happened to my tank lol

 

[dpk2313]

I really want to, Ive been pulling it off and for some reason it smells like dirt I hate it

 

[TTTT]

 

[erk419]

Whats your water reading lights being on that whole time and ammonia present could cause this.

 

[chesterthehero]

youve got more of an issue than just light... check yer tank and your tap water.. make sure you are checking the nitrate levels...

 

[wednesday13]

throw in a pleco he will have a feast!

 

[dpk2313]

throw in a pleco he will have a feast!

there are 2 plecos in there and neither of them are eating it

 

[OscarRobinson]

If hair algae had intelligence it would take over the world. A friend of mine gave me some hygrophila once with hair algae on it. It took me forever to get rid of it.

 

[Deep Blue Sea]

get alot of algae eating fish and i mean ALOT!