Green water problem

[limz_777]

invest in a UV hook it up to your filteration system.

 

[MrHarris]

what you mean hook it up to my filtration system? i got 2 emperor 400's.

 

[limz_777]

what you mean hook it up to my filtration system? i got 2 emperor 400's.

here a link http://www.****************/information/uv_sterilization.htm

 

[fish head )'>]

if you do not use an overflow and hook it up into the system, you could use a powerhead that has the proper g/h flow.

 

[MrHarris]

would more water flow help slow/stop the growth of algae?

 

[stotty]

I would suggest getting a UV steralyzer, it will clear it up and keep it that way.

I had a 5ft tank in a bay window and in the summer it would go pea green put a UV on it gin clear in 3 days.

 

[fish head )'>]

Again, UV sterilizer only treats the water that passes through it. So, it will only kill free floating algea and not the stuff growing on rocks and Etc. Likewise, will not kill the good bacteria in your filters, substraight etc.

 

[lardylarry]

I use to have the same problem with my planted tank.

short term solutions
- get a diatomaceous earth filter and leave it on over night (very effective)
- partial water change
- leave lights off for a few days
- carbon (I haven't tried it)

long term solutions
- increase number of plants you already have
- decrease fish you have
- increase water circulation throughout tank
- reduce lighting to less than 8 hours a day (don't reduce light intensity, it won't help)
- co2 injection (very effective)
- do more partial water changes
- add another filter (I recommend a BioWheel)
- get a UV sterilizer (very effective to free floating algae)
- introduce algae eaters (shrimp, ottos, etc.) (limited effect but rids some of clinging algae)