Algae Bloom won't go away.

[femjock]

Thank you to everyone who's share their knowledge with me.

Just a quick update. My new UV sterilizer arrived and has been in for 72hrs and my tank is crystal clear again.

Here's two pics - 48hrs ago and and about 30min ago. I put it in 3 days ago and wished I had that pic to include so you could see what a difference the Green Killing Machine made.

Before - 2 days ago

After - Today

Before my old ones died I left them on all the time. Does it mess with the balance at all leaving on all the time? Thoughts?

 

[TMaier]

UV bulbs have a life expectancy. Mine was 6 months. I would suggest you only use it if you have to. Reduce the light and nutrients to keep it from coming back.

 

[toolman]

Reduce your light as suggested and the plecos are unnecessary& overrated. Not worth the waste they contribute unless you have a really big tank. Oto's are great, would rehome the gourami's. Get dwarf or honey gourami if you like them. Had plecos in my 75, really prefer Oto's.