fuzzyfishy44 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Every morning i turn on my light in my tank and the water looks pretty clear and then when i get home from school the water is green so i turn the light back off untill the next mornin etc... and well can i do something to get rid of it , i hate algae so much!. I didnt know algae can grow and then die that quickly. Link to comment
disaster999 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 what are the parameter for your tank? check for phosphate? how old is the bulb? Link to comment
fuzzyfishy44 Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 what are the parameter for your tank? check for phosphate? how old is the bulb? the bulbs are about a year old, does it affect it that much? and my phosates are kinda high so i did some waterchanges, ugh its so depressing so I think im gonna purchase a uv sterilizer Link to comment
disaster999 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 in a way somewhat. but i would suspect high phosphate to be the culprit. do water changes and some phosphate absorbing media, or run a fuge with chaeto Link to comment
fuzzyfishy44 Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 in a way somewhat. but i would suspect high phosphate to be the culprit. do water changes and some phosphate absorbing media, or run a fuge with chaeto I dont have a fuge for this tank because i didnt drill it, but i do have some cheato in my h.o.b. powerfilter. I did a 30 percent water change and now im just waiting for results. -filters ~eheim 2213 canister ~aquaclear 50 powerfilter(with chaeto) and some protein skimmer(forgot wich one) Link to comment
liveclown Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I dont have a fuge for this tank because i didnt drill it, but i do have some cheato in my h.o.b. powerfilter. I did a 30 percent water change and now im just waiting for results. -filters ~eheim 2213 canister Canister filters are dealth to a reef aquarium in the long run. Water changes and chaeto work wonders.... ~aquaclear 50 powerfilter(with chaeto) and some protein skimmer(forgot wich one) Canister filters are dealth to a reef aquarium in the long run. Water changes and chaeto work wonders.... Link to comment
The Propagator Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I dont have a fuge for this tank because i didnt drill it, but i do have some cheato in my h.o.b. powerfilter. I did a 30 percent water change and now im just waiting for results. -filters ~eheim 2213 canister ~aquaclear 50 powerfilter(with chaeto) and some protein skimmer(forgot wich one) Didn't we already go over this a week ago with you and tell you to remove the canister filter then ? You said you were going to ? Link to comment
shrimphombre Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Why is a canister filter "death"? I've been running one for years with no problems. I am adamant about replacing the media however. Link to comment
disaster999 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 nitrate factories...traps detris...blah blah blah Link to comment
shrimphombre Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 eh, works fine for me Link to comment
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