I have a 50 gallon freshwater tank with flourite substrate, driftwood, and plants. 2-25 watt bulbs overdriven, and I dose flourish and excel. Plants aren't really growing too much, but seem to be remaining stable. Anyways, the algae has been kept under control pretty well, but I am just starting to get BGA. I remember treating that with Maracyn in another tank I had and once I did that, it never came back, so I think I will try that. I have been doing 40-50% water changes each week, mainly because it takes that long to vaccum everything.
Anyways, the water appears clear, it looks really clean in the tank. However when I am looking in the tank up at the surface of the water, it appears cloudy and green. It is clear in the area where the spray bar is, but the rest of it is cloudy like that. I have an Eheim 2217 filter on it which should be plenty for that size, shouldn't it? I have tried it with both the spraybar on and off, and it seems to agitate the surface more with the bar on so I put it back on. Any ideas?
Anyways, the water appears clear, it looks really clean in the tank. However when I am looking in the tank up at the surface of the water, it appears cloudy and green. It is clear in the area where the spray bar is, but the rest of it is cloudy like that. I have an Eheim 2217 filter on it which should be plenty for that size, shouldn't it? I have tried it with both the spraybar on and off, and it seems to agitate the surface more with the bar on so I put it back on. Any ideas?