KaiparaGirl
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Nov 21, 2017
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HI, Im looking for advice:
I have a 90 Litre community tank with guppies. They are all very very happy and swim in all regions of the tank. Im using a Sunsun505 external filter with UV light. I have tested for Ammonia and Nitrite. The only two kits I have at the moment. Both come back Nitrite 0ppm and Amonia .25. Trying ot understand whether or not I need to do a Nitrate test if my Amonia and Nitrite levels are ok. Also wondering what the PH test is for. My water source is from our underground bore - mineral and clean and its not the hard cold water out of a tap. My problem is all of a sudden I now have black algae. I have cleaned and cleaned wiping everything down until it looks brand new again only for it to be back within a week. Have done it twice now. I have lights and have noticed it seems to reduce when I have the lights off 50% of the time but will need to get a timer since sometimes I simply forget to turn the light off. I have put plenty of oxygen weed in to see if that will help. Im thinking it may have been when I cleaned the external bucket under the kitchen tap instead of with the tank water because my tank was setup in January so its 9 months old with pebbles on the bottom with a gravel filter So its established and its only been since I cleaned my external filter and put in pretty crystal rocks from my spa room. Would testing for either Nitrate or PH give me any clues to why the black algae wont go away? DO I need to test for Nitrate if Ammonia and Nitrite are ok? What does the PH test tell me?
There is also green growing on the sides that I clean every week with the magnet cleaner. Fish are not stressed. They are very happy and I have adults abt 9 months old to new born fry. Im the one thats stressed out. Ive been told algae growth is not a water condition. Ive just treated it with stability but dont know if that will work.
thanks
Julie
I have a 90 Litre community tank with guppies. They are all very very happy and swim in all regions of the tank. Im using a Sunsun505 external filter with UV light. I have tested for Ammonia and Nitrite. The only two kits I have at the moment. Both come back Nitrite 0ppm and Amonia .25. Trying ot understand whether or not I need to do a Nitrate test if my Amonia and Nitrite levels are ok. Also wondering what the PH test is for. My water source is from our underground bore - mineral and clean and its not the hard cold water out of a tap. My problem is all of a sudden I now have black algae. I have cleaned and cleaned wiping everything down until it looks brand new again only for it to be back within a week. Have done it twice now. I have lights and have noticed it seems to reduce when I have the lights off 50% of the time but will need to get a timer since sometimes I simply forget to turn the light off. I have put plenty of oxygen weed in to see if that will help. Im thinking it may have been when I cleaned the external bucket under the kitchen tap instead of with the tank water because my tank was setup in January so its 9 months old with pebbles on the bottom with a gravel filter So its established and its only been since I cleaned my external filter and put in pretty crystal rocks from my spa room. Would testing for either Nitrate or PH give me any clues to why the black algae wont go away? DO I need to test for Nitrate if Ammonia and Nitrite are ok? What does the PH test tell me?
There is also green growing on the sides that I clean every week with the magnet cleaner. Fish are not stressed. They are very happy and I have adults abt 9 months old to new born fry. Im the one thats stressed out. Ive been told algae growth is not a water condition. Ive just treated it with stability but dont know if that will work.
thanks
Julie