TattdxMama
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Nov 8, 2014
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I bought a 33 gallon long tank with a 9" pleco last year. While in my care, he's grown to 9.5". The water quality in the 33 gallon became poor, always being green. I suspected either the fish (My friend had a fish who turned her tank green as well as her mothers when she gave it to her) or the fact I had neon green and black gravel. I upgraded to a 55 gallon tank with a better filter (Fluval AquaClear 70 vs the old Tetra Whisper) and white gravel. The green water quickly returned.
I have tried 3 different water clarity treatments, tested the water, etc. There's no indicators that there's anything wrong with the water according to the test strips, it's just green! None of the water treatments have worked, despite several treatments. I do regular water changes and tonight did a 3/4 tank water change and the water STILL has a green tint.
I do not want to get rid of this fish, he's absolutely awesome but there's other fish in the tank I need to worry about as well. Help?
I have tried 3 different water clarity treatments, tested the water, etc. There's no indicators that there's anything wrong with the water according to the test strips, it's just green! None of the water treatments have worked, despite several treatments. I do regular water changes and tonight did a 3/4 tank water change and the water STILL has a green tint.
I do not want to get rid of this fish, he's absolutely awesome but there's other fish in the tank I need to worry about as well. Help?