green water need help

[sheren]

I have a 150 gallon tank and it has been up for about 1 year or more and I have green water all of a sudden I have done a 50% water change and it is still green I also have added allgone in the their it is suppose to get rid of the green stuff and did not can any one help with this. I have also added a water clearer for saltwater and it did not help

[BigAl07]

It sounds like an algae bloom. Has anything changed lately? Is it getting sunlight naturally?

[BigAl07]

Also I'd stop adding chemicals to the tank and just work on the root cause and not the problems/symptoms of the root.

Did you add anything new to the tank in the last few weeks at all?

How much flow do you have?

What type of filtration?

What do you feed with in your tank?

I know that's a lot of questions but the more we know about your system the more we can help you

[sheren]

No I did not add anything new in the last couple of weeks I also had the water tested at the local fish store and every thing was OK they said

my flow is I have 4 number korelia I think that is how it is spelled and a proclear skimmer,2 hang on the back filters,

I have three clown fish and 2 candy cane and some mushrooms, a kenya tree
I leave my mh on from 5 to 11 and my other lights are on from 6 to 12

[blue_eyes53813]

5 a.m or p.m to 11 a.m or P.m ? A little more specific please...

[sheren]

5 pm to 11 pm mh and other lights 4pm to 12 midnight

[sheren]

I forgot I was feeding i a cube of brine shrimp a day

[sheren]

I forgot I was feeding it a cube of brine shrimp a day

[blue_eyes53813]

Thanks, Sounds like a filtration problem.. Does your skimmer work good? I have used a diatom filter in the past that will clear the water up in a short time. Sometimes pet stores will rent them out, Other wise try running some carbon through your filters.. Diatom Filters are amazing if you can get one..

[Stacef]

You said that your LFS said your parameters were 'OK'. Did you write down what they all were? Do you know what your Phosphates are at?

I would continue to do waterchanges, stop adding chemicals, and see if you can get ahold of a diatom filter like Vicki mentioned.



Just on a side note, brine shrimp is slim to none for nutrition for your fish, I would change up their diet a little. And feed less too, I only feed every 3 days, I learned in the beginning that feeding daily leads to lots of algae breakouts.

[sheren]

did a search and this is what I cam up with is this ok Vortex Diatom Filter D-1 at Big Al's Online

[blue_eyes53813]

Yep That is the same one I have... Just a note , these filters are only to be used on the tank once every 3-6 months... It is a very good water clarifier and can remove to much from the water if used to often... But I know it will clear up your green water.. I would ask your pet store first.. It will only take a few hours and it is a one time use... U may not need it again..

[BigAl07]

That looks like a good Filter. Just keep in mind it's a use & remove item. Not something you leave hooked up all the time.

How long have the 3 clowns been in the tank?

I agree with everything above:

Low flow.. need more movement in the tank. I have 1x 1800gph pump, 2x1200gph pumps in my 90g tank and want more.

Over Feeding That's a lot of food for what you've noted as in the tank. That's more than I feed a fully stocked tank with many more times fish than you have.

Just take it slow and make mild adjustments to your system and don't try adding any more chemicals to it. It will work itself out over time.

Hang in there

[sheren]

everything been in there about a year

[sheren]

Low flow.. need more movement in the tank. I have 1x 1800gph pump, 2x12gph pumps in my 90g tank and want more.

I have one of those hook up to my skimmer