green water?

jnohs · 02-05-2008, 04:14 PM

I recently set up a 55 gallon tank with 200 wats pc lighting a simple hob filter 2 power heads. the temp is around 82. The water recently started turning dark green. I got the water from the great sout bay. It is clean that is not my question. my question is "is this now green water" that people use for feeding there tanks?

BigAl07 · 02-05-2008, 04:15 PM

Green water? Sounds like a MASSIVE algae bloom... is it getting direct sunlight somehow?

Woodstock · 02-05-2008, 04:17 PM

I don't know if it is the exact type of algae we 'feed' out tanks or not.

But you definately have yourself a waterborne algae bloom. A UV sterilizer will kill the algae or a diatom filter will help remove the algae. Try large water changes using ro/di and a commercial salt mix.

jnohs · 02-05-2008, 04:25 PM

oh yes it is an alge bloom for sure. I dont have anything in the tank yet not even sand need money and takeing this tank real slow. but if it is an alge bloom is this considered green water? I definaltyI need new bulbs for my lights.

Woodstock · 02-05-2008, 04:32 PM

Sure does sound like it!

jnohs · 02-05-2008, 04:43 PM

i mean that a few times i have read thread on how to make green water.For feeding purposes.

JT101 · 02-05-2008, 05:44 PM

Hey Jnohs,

Welcome from a fellow Long Islander!

I used to get all my NSW from the construction dock right inside Jones Inlet. Where were you getting your water from in GBS?

The reason I stopped doing this recently was ONLY because I realized that with winter came snow, and with snow came road salt, and that can run-off into our bays, inlets...in other words, I felt it was "time" to give in and go the artificial route.

I admit that I did the NSW thing for almost a year with NO ill effects WHATSOEVER despite MUCH MUCH naysaying from a lot of folks (who are only being cautious)...

Maybe you harvested your water too close to an area of runoff?

DO you have a diatom filter? That should get rid of the green stuff.

BigAl07 · 02-05-2008, 05:48 PM

BigAl = Nay sayer

JT101 · 02-05-2008, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

BigAl = Nay sayer

Hey, you should see my reef tank after almost a year of Long Island natural water changes

!! NOT TOO SHABBY MY MAN!!

02-05-2008, 04:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
jnohs Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: copiague long island Posts: 699 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	green water? I recently set up a 55 gallon tank with 200 wats pc lighting a simple hob filter 2 power heads. the temp is around 82. The water recently started turning dark green. I got the water from the great sout bay. It is clean that is not my question. my question is "is this now green water" that people use for feeding there tanks? __________________ GO SLOW

02-05-2008, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green water? Green water? Sounds like a MASSIVE algae bloom... is it getting direct sunlight somehow? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

02-05-2008, 04:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green water? I don't know if it is the exact type of algae we 'feed' out tanks or not. But you definately have yourself a waterborne algae bloom. A UV sterilizer will kill the algae or a diatom filter will help remove the algae. Try large water changes using ro/di and a commercial salt mix. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

02-05-2008, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
jnohs Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: copiague long island Posts: 699 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green water? oh yes it is an alge bloom for sure. I dont have anything in the tank yet not even sand need money and takeing this tank real slow. but if it is an alge bloom is this considered green water? I definaltyI need new bulbs for my lights. __________________ GO SLOW

02-05-2008, 04:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green water? Sure does sound like it! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

02-05-2008, 04:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
jnohs Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: copiague long island Posts: 699 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green water? i mean that a few times i have read thread on how to make green water.For feeding purposes. __________________ GO SLOW

02-05-2008, 05:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
JT101 Plate Coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hicksville NY Posts: 741 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: green water? Hey Jnohs, Welcome from a fellow Long Islander! I used to get all my NSW from the construction dock right inside Jones Inlet. Where were you getting your water from in GBS? The reason I stopped doing this recently was ONLY because I realized that with winter came snow, and with snow came road salt, and that can run-off into our bays, inlets...in other words, I felt it was "time" to give in and go the artificial route. I admit that I did the NSW thing for almost a year with NO ill effects WHATSOEVER despite MUCH MUCH naysaying from a lot of folks (who are only being cautious)... Maybe you harvested your water too close to an area of runoff? DO you have a diatom filter? That should get rid of the green stuff.

02-05-2008, 05:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green water? BigAl = Nay sayer __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

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