Green water in cold water tank - Aquarium Advice

swanandmokashi · 04-01-2005, 03:35 PM

Is there a fish/critter I can have which will take care of green water in my cold water tank. 15 Gallons TALL - 6 white cloud mountain minnows

TankGirl · 04-01-2005, 04:55 PM

There is no critter that will solve green water except live daphnia, I'm afraid. Excess nutrients and light are going to be the culprit, it's just a question of what combination.

debbieg · 04-01-2005, 06:58 PM

My daughter and I both just had this problem. We used a product called Algae Destroyer; and within 24 hours, the water was clear. It didn't mess up the biological filer either. I'm very, very picky about that.

Debbie

swanandmokashi · 04-02-2005, 11:36 AM

my fish don't get fed during the weekend + there is no light on the aquarium ..however I keep my blinds open to get some sunlight for the plants (remember this tank is in my office)

asaint · 04-03-2005, 08:39 AM

A Uv sterilizer will clear up the green water problem. If you don't want to go the [acronym:c6e8dbc310="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:c6e8dbc310] route, you will need to keep direct sunlight off the tank.

Best of luck,
Asaint

04-01-2005, 03:35 PM	#1
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TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	There is no critter that will solve green water except live daphnia, I'm afraid. Excess nutrients and light are going to be the culprit, it's just a question of what combination. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

04-02-2005, 11:36 AM	#4
swanandmokashi Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cary NC USA Posts: 650 Images: 6	my fish don't get fed during the weekend + there is no light on the aquarium ..however I keep my blinds open to get some sunlight for the plants (remember this tank is in my office) __________________ 55 Gallon FW Eco-complete Substrate Equipment : In-line heater, RENA XP3 filter, 130 Watts Fluroscent Plants - Hygrophila polysperma "sunset", Bacopa caroliniana,Bacopa australis,Rotala rotundifolia "colorata", Water Sprite, Ludwigia repens,Hydrocotyle verticillata, Swords, Stargrass, Anubias Nana, Petite Nana, Dwarf Sagittaria, LUDWIGIA ARCUATA,Micranthemum umbrosum Fish - 3 Bolivian Rams, 2 Australian rainbowfish, 6 Bloodfin tetras , 4 julii cory cats, 1 Ottos,1 Bristle nose Pl*co Read my aquarium autobiography at http://www.swanandmokashi.com/HomePa.../Aquarium.aspx

04-03-2005, 08:39 AM	#5
asaint Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SD Posts: 32	A Uv sterilizer will clear up the green water problem. If you don't want to go the [acronym:c6e8dbc310="Ultra Violet"]UV[/acronym:c6e8dbc310] route, you will need to keep direct sunlight off the tank. Best of luck, Asaint __________________ www.cloudytanks.com: non-commercial aquarium filter review site

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04-01-2005, 06:58 PM	#3
debbieg Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31	My daughter and I both just had this problem. We used a product called Algae Destroyer; and within 24 hours, the water was clear. It didn't mess up the biological filer either. I'm very, very picky about that. Debbie

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