First Container garden and algae - Aquarium Advice

acpart · 06-11-2005, 09:31 PM

I have just set up a container water garden for the first time. It's in a 54 gallon tub which is probably holding about 40 gallons of water. I'm hoping to get fish next week (I started it 2 weeks ago). The only problem I'm having right now is that the water is very murky. There's some algae growing on the sides and bottom of the container. I have barley straw in there and am using a small pump to circulate the water. Before I started the pump there was scum on the water and it smelled bad. Now it smells fine but there are tiny green particles in the water and it's hard to see too far down. I'm not sure what adjustments I should make or if I should use a clarifier. Any suggestions would be welcome. If I need to supply more information just let me know.

Aliza

acpart · 06-21-2005, 11:28 PM

No one responded to this, but I figured it out so I thought I'd post my update. I guess I just needed time for the barley straw to start working since the water has gotten clearer in the last few days. This afternoon I added 6 giant danios and they seem to be enjoying themselves.

Aliza

06-22-2005, 12:02 AM

RogerMcAllen · 06-22-2005, 01:05 PM

Sorry I missed this. I'm having a bit of an off week.

06-11-2005, 09:31 PM	#1
acpart Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 33	First Container garden and algae I have just set up a container water garden for the first time. It's in a 54 gallon tub which is probably holding about 40 gallons of water. I'm hoping to get fish next week (I started it 2 weeks ago). The only problem I'm having right now is that the water is very murky. There's some algae growing on the sides and bottom of the container. I have barley straw in there and am using a small pump to circulate the water. Before I started the pump there was scum on the water and it smelled bad. Now it smells fine but there are tiny green particles in the water and it's hard to see too far down. I'm not sure what adjustments I should make or if I should use a clarifier. Any suggestions would be welcome. If I need to supply more information just let me know. Aliza

06-22-2005, 01:05 PM	#4
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,330 Images: 16	Sorry I missed this. I'm having a bit of an off week. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

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06-21-2005, 11:28 PM	#2
acpart Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 33	No one responded to this, but I figured it out so I thought I'd post my update. I guess I just needed time for the barley straw to start working since the water has gotten clearer in the last few days. This afternoon I added 6 giant danios and they seem to be enjoying themselves. Aliza

06-22-2005, 12:02 AM	#3
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