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Green Algae

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  • 13-04-2012 4:14pm
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    dr. gonzo
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭


    Hi

    I've set back up my tank (270 litre) a few months back after moving house, but now I've a major green algae problem.
    The difference in set-up is that I'm now in a house with well-water as opposed to before when I was on the mains.

    I've tried adding tap safe, etc but without any joy.. Within a week of changing the water it gets to the stage where you can no longer see into the tank and clogs up the filter..

    Any suggestions on how I can go about resolving this issue?


    Thanks.

    :confused:

    (currently I only have only Neon Tetra's and Zebra Danio's stocked)


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    Sleepy
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    Generally algae means too much nutrients (i.e. over-feeding) and/or too much light.

    When you say you've tried adding tap safe do you mean you're not doing that every time? Even with water from a well rather than chlorinated mains water I'd still be tempted to use Prime with every 20% water change.

    eSHa do an algae remover that's supposed to be quite effective. I've not used it myself but their other products are great.


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    fred funk }{
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    Agree with Sleepy. Is the tank now positioned in sunlight where as it wasn't before?


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    dr. gonzo
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    thanks..

    I've moved house so the tank is in a different position, but I've tried having the room in complete darkness for a week after a water refresh and within a week or so of having the conditions back to normal the algae returns.

    I'll try the algae remover and see how that goes.

    thanks !


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    Sleepy
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    How much water are you changing at a go?

    Tank Size / Stock Level / Feeding pattern?


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    dr. gonzo
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭dr. gonzo


    Would change around 25-30% of the water during a change, and clean filter ever 2nd change.

    Tank Size: 270L
    Stock: 10 neon tetra & 6 zebra danios (limiting stock due to Algae problem)
    Feeding: pinch flakes morning & evening



    thanks.


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    Sleepy
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    I'd try reducing feeding to once a day.

    It's possible there's some algae spores or something in your water since it's coming from a well. You could rule this out by doing a water change with some RO water purchased from a fish store (I know Seahorse sell it for a reasonable price and will loan you 25l drums if you put a deposit on them) and seeing if the algae problem continues?

    A pleco or other algae eater could help too?


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