TangoTank
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Hello! I'm new... I have a 15 gal Freshwater Aqueon Column Tank. I used water conditioner & FW aquarium salt. There's comparison pics on my profile of Day #1 & Day #2.
I set up my tank May 3rd, so this is day #2. I woke up to green cloudy tank much like the beginnings of a green swimming pool! After a bit of research I realized that it's an algae bloom. I'd say it's pretty bad. I've already put the tank in the dark, wrapped double layered towels all around it--no light is getting in!! There's no fish, THANK GOODNESS. So from my experience w/ pools, I know the water will be very cloudy after the algae dies. Then what? Let it settle to the bottom & vac it out? Are there any filter tricks other than buying a diatomic filter?? Can I buy or make an insert that will help clear the water? Or please don't tell me I have to start over... But if I should, I will. I need to know what I should do to prevent this again. I just wonder if it's the Spring Water brand b/c this took ONE day. The tank is not in direct sunlight AT ALL, but I do live in sunny South Florida. It has all new rinsed decos. I'm super disappointed, but thank goodness I'm patient & like to do things the right way. I will wait this out. I'll start w/ a fish-less cycle as soon as the algae resolves. Any tips, hints or tricks would be greatly appreciated for the algae! Thank you!!
PS--Hear's another lil tidbit... My Betta in a different tank w/ a different spring water brand w/ same FW aquarium salt is not green & in the same room as the green tank!!
I set up my tank May 3rd, so this is day #2. I woke up to green cloudy tank much like the beginnings of a green swimming pool! After a bit of research I realized that it's an algae bloom. I'd say it's pretty bad. I've already put the tank in the dark, wrapped double layered towels all around it--no light is getting in!! There's no fish, THANK GOODNESS. So from my experience w/ pools, I know the water will be very cloudy after the algae dies. Then what? Let it settle to the bottom & vac it out? Are there any filter tricks other than buying a diatomic filter?? Can I buy or make an insert that will help clear the water? Or please don't tell me I have to start over... But if I should, I will. I need to know what I should do to prevent this again. I just wonder if it's the Spring Water brand b/c this took ONE day. The tank is not in direct sunlight AT ALL, but I do live in sunny South Florida. It has all new rinsed decos. I'm super disappointed, but thank goodness I'm patient & like to do things the right way. I will wait this out. I'll start w/ a fish-less cycle as soon as the algae resolves. Any tips, hints or tricks would be greatly appreciated for the algae! Thank you!!
PS--Hear's another lil tidbit... My Betta in a different tank w/ a different spring water brand w/ same FW aquarium salt is not green & in the same room as the green tank!!