Green, green go away

[mllalvarado]

So I have now added guppies to my tank about twenty or so, so far. I am noticing my tank getting greener and greener. I have emptied most of the water and refilled it back up. I also took my eheim filter apart and cleaned that out. Is there something else I am suppose to put in the water so I don't have to clean it every day?? Do I have to many fish in my tank??? Does something go inside my filter to help maintain cleanliness?? I don't have time to clean 55 gallon tank everyday by hand.

 

[neilanh]

Are you sure it's green? Take a sample of water and put it in a white styrofoam cup. Make sure it's really green. It may also be a milky white color (that could appear green in an aquarium). The diagnosis between the 2 is very different.

Also, I'm assuming it's the water that's colored, not the glass?

 

[BigJim]

If the water is turning green, you may have an ammonia problem.

What are your water parameters?

How long has the tank been set up?

Did you cycle it?

 

[mllalvarado]

It is def the water that is green. My tank has been set up for about four months now, and I just put fish in there about two months ago.

 

[Mark Hewitt]

Algae bloom due to excess lighting? How bright are your lights and how long do you leave them on for?

 

[BigJim]

Get you water tested so you know your ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels, then look up "green water". Green water is unicellular algae.

 

[neilanh]

Here's some info on green water
Greater Washington Aquatic Plant Association » Algae in the Planted Aquarium