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Why does my fish aquarium turn green with algae within a day of cleaning it?
My aquarium is always green with floating algae. I thought it was the sun so I moved it to an area where the sun does not shine on it. It is still green. I have asked every one I know including pet stores and no one knows what the problem is. I have 2 Placostomus one is 14" long and he is 10 ysr old. A red tailed shark that is at least 10 yrs old. 2 cory cats. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'm guessing you mean that the water itself turns green, right? Like, as opposed to algae just growing on the rocks, it's actually tainting the water green?
Well, algae needs 2 things to grow (other than water): sun/light, and nutrients.
Is it possible that, even though it gets no direct sun, that the tank still gets too much light? Tank lights do not need to be on more than 9 hours per day, so if you can, reduce your photoperiod.
Nutrients, well, they can come from many sources. If you are overfeeding, reduce the amount of food you give your fish. Feed small amounts; feed small pinches over a few minutes and stop after 3 minutes. Remove any food that is not consumed. Feed at most twice per day, and once her day is sufficient.
Is your tank possible overstocked? I don't know what size your tank is, but plecos produce a LOT of waste, and a 14" would rapidly foul up a tank smaller than 60 gallons. If your tank is small, consider increasing your cleaning schedule to 30% twice a week or 50% once a week, vacuuming the gravel.
Also, cories are schoolers, and are happiest in groups of 5+.
If your water is turning green after you clean it and then gradually the green goes away until the next time you clean, then you may have 'old tank syndrome' OR are upsetting the biological filtration in your tank.
Do you have an undergravel filter? If so, change and get a HOB (hang off the back) or canister filter. They will actually remove the large waste particles and biodegrade small waste particles, as opposed to just sucking it into the gravel where it rots (out of sight, out of mind) until the bacterial populations explode, resulting in green water or/and cloudy water.
Anyway, if you have a HOB or canister filter - do you change the cartidge regularly? Don't. You need the bacterial populations to convert the toxic ammonia. If there are not sufficient bacteria to biodegrade the ammonia, the algae will glady take over.
If your filter powerful enough? Consider upgrading or adding a second one, as filters are always weaker than claimed (I always use filters rated for 20 gallons MORE than whatever my tank is)
You may also just have elevated levels of phosphates or nitrates in your tap water.
Buy a test kit and test for ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, phosphates, and see what the results are. It will definitely help narrow down the cause.
Are you developing Eco friendly habits? and are you encouraging your children to do the same???
I think that we definately must. Greeks must get with it....and start developing a better eco friendly environment and life....Are you involved, and how, are you contributing to a better and cleaner and greener greece, do you buy organic food, and if not why not.....what habits are you starting to change, for a healthier you and environment,,,at the same time
edit to chloe; could not agree with you more, my neighbour even throws them into my property,,,,,,I cant stand it...
I try as much as possible. I regretted that I didn't use cloth diapers with my daughter. I know I will for sure with my next baby. We try not to use plastic as much as possible. I breastfeed her, and plan to breastfeed again if I have another baby, we don't eat any red meat poultry and dairy, and we walk as much as we can instead of drive everywhere, and we don't smoke.
It's not easy in our busy world to do what we have to. We should be doing a lot more than we are. But we try, and we will start doing more.
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