Algae Problem, Planted Tank

[Shawnts106]

Hello again!

ok, so Ive got the planted tank going well... plants growing out of my... ... AQUARIUM!...

lol, so... I have got a bit of nasty GREEN SLIME going on... and Ive tried the whole 3 day blackout thing... it worked for a week.. then it was back again!..

I just cant get rid of it.... what can I do to get rid of this nasty algae..

here is the water quality:

pH - 6.6
Nitrates - 0ppm
Nitrites - 0ppm
Ammonia - 0ppm
ALK - unknown

also, I have added this stuff called algae fix, and its made the water a bit cloudy... its been cloudy for a week now... and Ive only used it once!

I have got some BIOZYME that Ive put in it for 2 days.. it hasnt helped so far!


Please help me with this problem... I want a beautiful crystal clear planted tank... right now I dont have one.. and Im upset...

Im going to do a good 50% waterchange today to try and get rid the water looking a bit better!


oh.. LIGHTING

Ive got two 65watt half 6500K and half 10,000K bulbs on the tank... I am thinking this is too much?

thanks for the help!

[Ben]

Hi Shawn,

Welcome back mate!
good to have you back here!

I will be honest here and dont own a single plant in any of my 18 aquariums!
So i am not experienced enough to know about the lighting etc.

But just an idea, do you think a UV sterilizer would help?

Also just becareful adding chemicals to stop algae growth. I have heard and seen people knock out all there fish using it!


Sorry i could not be of any more help,
maybe some others have some good ideas?

I was reading your post about the rams, sounds like they are getting ready to spawn!
Any chance of a picture or 2 ?


Cheers,
Ben

[merman]

Use UV or you might be over feeding. Also getting any direct/indirect sunlight?

[Shawnts106]

Hey!

Yes I know about those chems... thats why I dont normally use them... and wont unless I HAVE TO!


I only used that AlgaeFix once... I wont use it again!

I just did that 50% waterchange.. and added extra Biozyme... I really like the BioZyme product... its dehydrated Bacteria... when it hits the water it reactivates... goodddddd stuff! Ive seen good things with this!


No I dont think a UV would help... IT MAY but Im not about to go buy one and have it not!
and yes it is getting indirect sunlight... right by a window....

SPAWN!!!!... geeze... the male is very colorful and has a slight purple belly... his pectorial fins are pointed of course....

The "female" is FAT and shes really breathing hard... and NOT eatting anything I put in the tank, no bloodworms, flakes... anything... but shes swimming around and breathing hard... thats it!

the male is swimming around everywhere and eatting VERY VERY good and is very social!... comes right up to the glass!

I worry that the female is egg bound... or something and shes going to die.. it reallyyyyy look like that!

please help you guys!

[Shawnts106]

That first Pic is mom on top and dad on bottom...

this one is the same just a different angel...

sorry for the crapy pics, but its hard to get pics of fish that are in the back of the tank! Ill try and get some better ones later !

[Shawnts106]

And a full tank shot just as a through in!

[marg]

Shawn you said that your tank was near a window - I would say that that is part of your peoblem. Can you black out the side near the window? That might help a bit.

[duck]

How big is your tank?
Have you CO2?
You need more NO3 than 0 to keep it at bay.
Pretty sure you have BGA.

[Benny]

BGA? Blue green algae? what do u mean ducky?

Benny

[duck]

BGA? Blue green algae? what do u mean ducky?

Benny

Sorry yes Blue green algae