FWIW - even though this may seem displeasing to you, the fish is probably happy as all get out. When some of my tanks have 'gone green', it has generally been a disappointment to me, with the fish barely noticing a change. If the water parameters are good, don't worry, maybe try covering the tank to keep it in complete darkness for 48-72 hrs. That, coupled with a half-dose of any runofthemill algaecide should clear it up right soon.
Constant bacteria bloom?
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This is where you have to go to the "misc" column in the books...alleykat0498;2386377; said:I agree but according to my wife I have already ran through the "fish" budget for this month And its only the 4th!
Well the "misc" column pertains to my RC hobby so not much room in that particular column... but I will be looking into it. I seem to have a pretty good knack at running across some spectacular deals.zennzzo;2386649; said:This is where you have to go to the "misc" column in the books...
A uv sterilizer will be a waste of money. First of all. Green pea soup water is an algae bloom.
A bacterial bloom will be white water.
If your water is green you have an algae bloom. Lighting can be the culprit. In my opinion, you need to get it shielded from the sunlight. Algae bloom or not. You'll be temp fluxing your tank from direct sunlight.
Algae blooms happen when enough light is supplied, and enough nutrients are supplied. Namely phosphates are what really power green water.
My plan of action would be. Do a 75% water change, Implement a phosguard. Such as seachems phosguard pillow. Then plant a bunch of plants. If you have diggers etc, use some water lettuce to eat the nutrients. Basically. You want plants to out compete the algae. This will be a perminant solution.
By the time the phosguard product is used up, the plants will be done being in shock and get get a foothold on the nutrients.
A UV sterilizer, will cost alot more, and has costly replacement bulbs also.
I'd personaly just use real plants to fight this off.
A bacterial bloom will be white water.
If your water is green you have an algae bloom. Lighting can be the culprit. In my opinion, you need to get it shielded from the sunlight. Algae bloom or not. You'll be temp fluxing your tank from direct sunlight.
Algae blooms happen when enough light is supplied, and enough nutrients are supplied. Namely phosphates are what really power green water.
My plan of action would be. Do a 75% water change, Implement a phosguard. Such as seachems phosguard pillow. Then plant a bunch of plants. If you have diggers etc, use some water lettuce to eat the nutrients. Basically. You want plants to out compete the algae. This will be a perminant solution.
By the time the phosguard product is used up, the plants will be done being in shock and get get a foothold on the nutrients.
A UV sterilizer, will cost alot more, and has costly replacement bulbs also.
I'd personaly just use real plants to fight this off.
