i just all of my test and my ph was about 7.4 and the ammonia was 0ppm and my nitrate was between 60 and 80 ppm. and i have been doing water changes and everybody has said my tank is cycled. about every2 to 3 days my tank gets this foggy green tint is it because the nitrate is so high. whats the deal. thanx
just did test whats up
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your readings are fine what you have is green water (algae) get a uv sterlizer or find do a tank black out then after minamize the amount of light entering the tank (how long do you leave your lights on)?
Tank blackout is when you turn your lights off 24-7. I do this plus water changes to control my algae. If your tank is near a window or gets direct sunlight, close the drapes or whatever you can do to minimize sunlight.
No need for any chemicals...just do water changes and don't turn the lights on for a week. How long do you leave your lights on at a time? Does the tank get any natural light?
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i keep the lights on about 15 hrs. a day i turn them on when i get up and when i go to bed i turn them off is that to long. no it does not get a natural sun light
try a 12 hr cycle and increase your water changes its possible you have high phosphates you can buy a test kit seachem makes a good one
lights seem like theyre on for a long time try keeping them on half that amount put them on a timer if you have to