Green water in cold water tank

[swanandmokashi]

Is there a fish/critter I can have which will take care of green water in my cold water tank. 15 Gallons TALL - 6 white cloud mountain minnows

[TankGirl]

There is no critter that will solve green water except live daphnia, I'm afraid. Excess nutrients and light are going to be the culprit, it's just a question of what combination.

[debbieg]

My daughter and I both just had this problem. We used a product called Algae Destroyer; and within 24 hours, the water was clear. It didn't mess up the biological filer either. I'm very, very picky about that.

Debbie

[swanandmokashi]

my fish don't get fed during the weekend + there is no light on the aquarium ..however I keep my blinds open to get some sunlight for the plants (remember this tank is in my office)

[asaint]

A Uv sterilizer will clear up the green water problem. If you don't want to go the UV route, you will need to keep direct sunlight off the tank.

Best of luck,
Asaint