How big?I've been doing water changes often but the green wont go away and keeps getting worse. I cant even see the rocks.
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How big?I've been doing water changes often but the green wont go away and keeps getting worse. I cant even see the rocks.
First thing I caught when readingHow did everyone miss that op asked what is rodi????????? Post 10
Water source be the cause .How did everyone miss that op asked what is rodi????????? Post 10
not near a window, we’re using a hob filter and using soften tap water with prime. Water flow is high, running 2 hob filters right now. Not worried about high waste as I have 1 fish and 1 shrimpwow.
First thing to do before making changes etc is to determine cause. No sense throwing things in or spending money if you cant stop what is causing this.
By chance , is your tank at or near a window??
Excess light cause the green water also known as algae bloom to form and thrive. It can be a nearby window, White light intensity very high, overfeeding or light on too long.
A clean filter = Clean tank. What filter method are you using and how are you maintaining it?
Are you using RODI water or tap water from the faucet ?
How is your water flow. If weak, dissolve organics can easily form and create outbreak.
Make sure the ammonia, nitrate and phosphate levels aren’t too high in the aquarium. If youre using API test kits, you may be getting false readings and ammonia higher than shown. Assure the water receives enough air with airstone during the bloom as blooms can consume O2.
You can also add liquid bacteria like Bacter 7 which will help digest waste.
noDo you buy premixed water ?
no it’s never been addedDid you dose Phyto
I feed pellets and the occasional mysis shrimp. I’m using vibrant sea, and check salinity using a hydrometer@hailey1423 rodi = reverse osmosis deionized water …
looks to be a algae bloom which can be caused from the water source depending what you’re using for water changes .
how much do you feed ?
What are you testing nitrates and phosphates with ?
by .25 phosphates I can assume you’re using api kit ?
Cal and mag being as high as they are ?
What salt are you using ?
How are you measuring salinity ?
algae bloom … id recommend lights off . Make sure you’re getting oxygen via skimmer , surface aeration etc .
Lights off will help as long as you don’t have corals that require lights .
but it will only mask the issue . Once the lights come back on , so will the green water .
Your issue is likely lack of biological filtration, water movement, type of water which supports algae and likely high in phosphatenot near a window, we’re using a hob filter and using soften tap water with prime. Water flow is high, running 2 hob filters right now. Not worried about high waste as I have 1 fish and 1 shrimp
Your issue is likely lack of biological filtration, water movement, type of water which supports algae and likely high in phosphate
Prime will not have effect on algae or do much for water quality.
What light(s) are you using?
using Aqua Knight V2Your issue is likely lack of biological filtration, water movement, type of water which supports algae and likely high in phosphate
Prime will not have effect on algae or do much for water quality.
What light(s) are you using?