Green Water, please help!

[tanharold]

the water is green in the aquarium but when I get some water, it is clear. My filtration system was just cleaned 2 days ago and the water it replaces is clear water. I feed my fish the right amount and the brand is tetra bits. I just finished cleaning it 2 days ago then when I woke after cleaning it, its green again. No nitrites and ammonia and no algae. Please help.

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

Cover that window. The sunlight is promoting algae madness.

Do water changes to keep nitrates down and get a UV sterilizer (optional but would help)

 

[JamesF]

Two easy ways to get rid of it.
Diatom filter.
Black out.
For the blackout, you cover the ENTIRE tank with thick towels or black garbage bags. Don't put garbage bags over the top, use towels or you'll rust/mold watever is over the tank. Turn off lights and LEAVE COVERED for 5 days. DO NOT PEEK! After 5 days, remove, do a large water change, and you're usually good to go.
A lot of tanks get green water during spring and fall as the sun shifts it's angle and hits tanks more than normal.

 

[JamesF]

And like Spirit said, you may want to invest in some blinds for the window.

 

[we4wieners]

If it doesn't work...UV STERILIZER will absolutely do it.

 

[knifegill]

If your parameters are in check, it's just that blindingly obvious window.

 

[tanharold]

Oh yes it was covered. I just opened the cover so people could see it

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

major algae outbreak, I had that happen a long time ago, work on your water quality.

 

[fishman61]

move the tank to another location, away from any sunlight

 

[Tokey]

UV Sterilizer