Green Water

Discussion in 'Algae' started by tankskank, Sep 22, 2011.

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  1. tankskank

    tankskank Plankton

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    We just moved to a new home.. Tanks have been going for a month now My biocubes water keeps turning cloudy and green what should I do?
     
    tankskank, Sep 22, 2011
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  2. Mindyv82

    Mindyv82 Astrea Snail

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    Please post tank parameters, alk, ph, etc as well as light cycle hours, type of lights, age of bulbs.
     
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  3. scadsobees

    scadsobees Fire Shrimp

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    Raise featherdusters?;)
     
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  4. silor

    silor Sea Dragon

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    Run carbon do a water change get some flow in that tank
     
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  5. chadwielinga

    chadwielinga Astrea Snail

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    +1

    Also killing your lights for a good day or 2 would make it clear up a lot quicker.
     
    chadwielinga, Sep 22, 2011
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  6. malac0da13

    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    It could be a bacterial bloom what have you been doing with the tank? You said its been set up a month...was it set up in a previous location? How about any of the media in the biocube how old are they?

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    malac0da13, Sep 22, 2011
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  7. link248

    link248 Ritteri Anemone

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    either you are running your lights way to long, or your tank is getting direct sun light. Had it happen to me on my fresh water tank a few years ago.
     
    link248, Sep 22, 2011
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