Water Quality

Dopey · #1 07-01-2005, 09:12 PM

I was wondering if anyone would know why my water is turning bright green daily...?

mr_alberta · #2 07-01-2005, 09:18 PM

Phyto bloom is my guess.

Do a couple of water changes. Also, you might have to "black out" your tank if the problem persists.

Dopey · #3 07-01-2005, 09:28 PM

It does it with in a few hours of the water change.... how long would i have to do a black out for? There's a few things that need some light

Thanks Lisa

danny zubot · #4 07-04-2005, 04:51 PM

Do you use carbon? It could also be a result of high phosphates, do you use RO water or tap water?

Aquattro · #5 07-04-2005, 04:52 PM

Typically this type of thing gets worse with water changes, especially tap water.

Chad · #6 07-04-2005, 05:14 PM

yes, cuz your just adding more phosphates.. Its important to test your source water for phosphates.

Grab a test kit

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #7 07-04-2005, 05:19 PM

If you can borrow a UV sterilizer, that will kill off the phyto within a day or two.
In the future, investing in a good RO/DI unit to filter your tap water will help alot.

Anthony

Dopey · #8 07-08-2005, 05:30 AM

I've been getting RO water from the grocery store( I know its not the best but its all that I can afford

)

Theres Chemipure in the tank (only carbon source)

This is how the water looks during a change.

Lights Off.

Lights on.

After one day it got worse

Is there any way to help this problem with out a uv sterilizer?
If there isn't where would be a good place to buy one?