Red powder

[Newtofish]

Hi, i can't seem to figure out how long i should keep the T5 bulbs on the Fluval aquarium. Red powder keeps growing. The lights are very bright. Any recommendations?

 

[kenbob]

What's your light schedule? Can you take a picture? How many watts? How many bulbs? What size is the tank and how many fish? What are you water test readings. Ammonia nitrite and nitrate?

 

[Newtofish]

Lights on from 4:30 to 9:30 daily. The 46gal tank has 4 fish (2 tetra 1 yellow cichlid 1 pink parrot). The tank is predrilled with canister filter. It came with 2 - T5 fluorescent tube lights that are 24 watts each. Ph is 7.6; ammonia is 0; nitrate lower than 5 but more than 0; nitrite 0. No plants and water tempisset to 79F

 

[mfdrookie516]

sounds like diatoms, which are pretty much a given in any new tank. Just keep the lights on when you want to see the fish if there aren't any plants in there.

 

[kenbob]

sounds like diatoms, which are pretty much a given in any new tank. Just keep the lights on when you want to see the fish if there aren't any plants in there.

I second that.

 

[Newtofish]

Thanks....so that's all, less lighting? Should i vaccum or something?