GREEN AQUARIUM GLASS?

[Guest]

I recently inherited a 90 gallon aquarium & when I filled it up with water the water appears green. When I scooped some water from the aquarium with a cup the water looked white. Why could the water be green?

 

[Toirtis]

Could be the chemical composition of the glass causing the water to appear greenish.

 

[Guest]

I just hope it is not residue from something...I doubt it because the sealent is white.

 

[TankGirl]

When the tank was empty did it have a greenish cast to it, like old Coke bottles? That is odd...

 

[deeni0z]

When you looked at the water in the glass, did you have a white piece of paper behind it?

 

[chasgood]

The thicker the glass is the more greenish it will look. Your tank may use thicker than normal sheets of glass.

 

[revhtree]

Can you post a pic?

 

[Guest]

I figured it was because of glass thickness. When I put in the gravel the green look completely dissapeared. Cool eh?