Sand turning green

[Brad9282]

Hi how can I stop the sand turning green, I do 25% water changes weekly but it turns green by the end of the week. Thanx.


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[CoronaBlue]

What kind of sand? How many and what kind of fish? What else is in your tank?

 

[Brad9282]

I have beach sand in it and only have 2 electric yellows 2 electric blue and 4 bristle nose catfish.


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[Brad9282]

Also have rock and drift wood in it


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[gilpi]

Green like algae? How much lighting does the tank gets?
BTW if it is algae especially green, is not a problem, I'm thinking it's more of an aesthetic issue?


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[loachy dance]

Would only be a prob if its mold

 

[Brad9282]

Yes green algae tank gets between 12-15 hours a day but I think I might put it on a timer and cut back the time, I also read turning the lights off through the day for a couple of hours might help.


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[Brad9282]

I also have a blue moon light mode on the light do you think if I just leave that on for a couple of days it might help


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[mikem691]

Yes green algae tank gets between 12-15 hours a day but I think I might put it on a timer and cut back the time, I also read turning the lights off through the day for a couple of hours might help.


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Cut back to 8 hrs. A timer is a good idea.


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[gilpi]

I'm thinking those fish you have might like gracing on green algae. You might want to cut back on the lighting or just leave it off for a few days.
As weird as it may sound, I like getting some green algae on stones and gravel.

 

[Brad9282]

Ok thanks for your help guys.


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[Cichlid-dude]

I would leave the lights off for a few days, then cut your lighting schedule down to 7 or 8 hours a day. You could up you waterchanges to 50% weekly. That would clear it up faster.


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