Need some help everyone (Pics)

[HarleyK]

Howdy,

How old are your lights? The spectrum changes when the bulbs age, and it might just be that these algae like your aged bulb. Time for a new bulb ...

HarleyK

 

[brettrotchell]

yes i would still reduce the light even when it is gone , 5 hours is plenty of light for the fish ,

 

[brettrotchell]

A UV sterilizer will not get rid of brown algae. They only way to reduce brown algae is to reduce dissolved organics and silicates in the water. Been there and done that! The RO Right could be adding unwanted phosphates to your water, feeding the algae. Buffers often contain phosphate.

i disagree with that . i only know from my own experience with brown algee( and i had alot of it) that uv sterilizer worked fantastis . of course you have to clean it off and get the sporse in the water moving so they get in the uv sterilizer but worked great for me and other people i know ,

someone in a post said scrap it off when doing a water change and suck up all the sporse while you are cleaning . that is a great idea that would work nicely and certainly help .

 

[matthew112687]

Thanks for the responses everyone.

HarleyK- My bulb is about 8 months old.


Tomorrow when I do my water change, I will scrap everything off and suck it all up with the siphon, reduce my light to a few hours a day, and reduce feeding for a little bit.

Thanks again everyone.

 

[HarleyK]

HarleyK- My bulb is about 8 months old.

If you haven't changed anything else on your set-up and the algae just appeard, this might be the reason. Some people say regular fluorescent bulbs go bad within 6 months, for others they work for up to a year (or even longer). Getting a new bulb might be the easiest, cheapest and fastest way to trouble-shoot. If nothing else, you will have a spare bulb.

HarleyK

 

[RadleyMiller]

Cut down on feeding
Get a new bulb
Do a bigger water change and remove the algae
Buy purigen

BTW, I really doubt UV sterilizer's hurt plants, IMO they help them. By killing the algae the plants have no competion for nutrients.

 

[matthew112687]

If you haven't changed anything else on your set-up and the algae just appeard, this might be the reason. Some people say regular fluorescent bulbs go bad within 6 months, for others they work for up to a year (or even longer). Getting a new bulb might be the easiest, cheapest and fastest way to trouble-shoot. If nothing else, you will have a spare bulb.

HarleyK

Nothing new has been added to my tank since I got the JD during the summer, except from changing from tap water to RO water. The algae did start appearing around 6 months, so that does make sense that the bulb played a part in the algae growth. Before I do my W/C tomorrow I will get a new bulb, and scrub all of it out.

Thanks again everyone

 

[kissme_419]

I always use vinegar when cleaning my tank and it takes care of the algae really well. And the vinegar won't hurt your fish the only thing it will do is lower your PH a little.

 

[RadleyMiller]

I always use vinegar when cleaning my tank and it takes care of the algae really well. And the vinegar won't hurt your fish the only thing it will do is lower your PH a little.

What about the acetate anion, that can't be good for the fish.

 

[kissme_419]

What about the acetate anion, that can't be good for the fish.

I've been keeping fish for a long time. I have NEVER had a problem with vinegar.