Planning to do 100% water change

[fishman112]

... Really?

Obviously, they only eat algae in 10 gallon tanks.

 

[NCStateFisher]

its probably green BC of all the crap in ur gravel, if i were you i'd just take a solo cup reach down and scoop all the gravel out cup by cup and the rinse it all off

 

[biohazardcustomz]

the algae is probably result of the not cleaning the gravel frequently which in most cases cause you to have high nitrates. high nitrates promote algae growth. just my 2 cents

 

[Zfishies]

& add some live plants or pond plants if it matches your theme and you have lil to no cover over your tank

 

[fishman112]

the algae is probably result of the not cleaning the gravel frequently which in most cases cause you to have high nitrates. high nitrates promote algae growth. just my 2 cents

Bingo, just continue to do water changes but gravel vac more.

 

[B.Ho]

I would keep the fish in there and do like 30% WC daily. Buy a python or something similar so you can gravel vac

 

[BenSow]

I don't think any fish in the right mind will eat poop..

 

[BenSow]

My tank is exposed to sunlight most of the day...

 

[fishman112]

My tank is exposed to sunlight most of the day...

There you go, try to get it un-exposed.

 

[packer43064]

the algae is probably result of the not cleaning the gravel frequently which in most cases cause you to have high nitrates. high nitrates promote algae growth. just my 2 cents

Agreed. Simple explanation for a simple problem.

Do 50% WC's daily until it's mostly clear. Get that gravel vacuumed ASAP. As long as you do not clean the filters at all they will still be filled with good BB so you won't lost that much. On the last WC when it's looking clear do a normal rinse of the filters and you should be set. Upkeep is key here.

100% would work, but why stress the fish and have the chance of losing the BB.