Water ''clear" light green

[ZZ5150]

I have 1 male retic and the water color has change to a clearish light green. Checked the water parameters: 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, 40 nitrates, PH ~7.5. Do twice weekly water changes of 30%. Any ideas? Thought algae but can't see anything. I'm due this weekend to change filter material in my cannister(just the pads).

 

[Rotaryp04s]

Where is the tank set up at? Sunlights will do this.

 

[Zoodiver]

It's a single diatom algae that creates that tint. Reduce the light the tanks sees, or change the spectrum of the bulbs to a true white or even into the blue range. Sunlight, yellow light and old lights can feed the algae.

 

[Just Toby]

Agree with zoo diver. If you can halve the nitrate reading then there will be even less for any algae to feed on but I think light is the key.

 

[ZZ5150]

Thanks . I had changed lighting in the room. Wiill correct it. Should I use any algae treament?

 

[blonde.for.life]

When i had algae issues i just changed up the lighting and it corrected itself..i generally think its better not to use treatments if u dont have to ...

 

[scott s]

You could use an inline uv light with your filteration system.

 

[ZZ5150]

Thanks for the replies.