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The 70 gallon tank with no one fish at my daughters school has "green water". It is not close to a window and the lights I told them to leave the lights off for awhile. any other suggestions? I was going to drain the tank let it sit for a day and start over
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I'm not sure what would be the best fix for green water, I've never had that experience yet. But, it seems to me a big water change and maybe some salt and extra filtration wouldn't hurt.
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do 50% water chance , put 3 cap full of kent pro clear.leave the light off, that should clear itComment
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I agree that water changes will probably help. Draining the tank, not so sure that would do anything but add more problems. How long is the light being left on?
I'm not sure what you mean about "no one fish..." Does that mean it doesn't have any fish?
Green water usually occurs with too much light, or too long a photoperiod. Make sure the light isn't on for more than 10-12 hours a day - although to combat green water you probably want to reduce the light to about 5-6 hours a day for a while.
If it doesn't have fish in it, you could always add some daphnia. They'd clear the green water up very quickly. :)"Millennium hand and shrimp!"Comment
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Yeah I was thinking the same Mzungu :) Now just to go find a culture :) -- but a 70g daphnia breeding colony... man.. there are going to be a TON of food for fish in a couple of days / two weeks time.
What fish do Jesper have
180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
110 Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
58 S. Decorus
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I just got 1000 daphnia starter from "Richard Smart" <seertexasbettas>
in about 10 days they cleared out 10g of dark green water and now my fish are loving it.'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without you, we are but dust ...'
He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four-year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'Comment
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I just put mine in a 20 gallon Monday. Waiting to see what happens.Board Member of Houston Aquarium Society
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Breeder of Discus, Angels, Bristle nose & Sail fin Mollies
Coming soon DaphniaComment
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There arent any fish in the tank. Where can I get some daphnia?Comment
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Richard is on the [s:32c8372415]NorthWest[/s:32c8372415] NorthEast side of Houston but USPO is cheaper than the gas to go get them.Originally posted by PhishPhreek";p="'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without you, we are but dust ...'
He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four-year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'Comment
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UV sterilizer will get rid of greenwater.
you can get one of those small turbo twist ones which are not that expensive.
You can also try a 48hr blackout, but imo, either daphnia or UV will do the trick.Comment
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Is this the guy, PhishPhreek?
"Millennium hand and shrimp!"Comment
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For a 70 gallon I would run a uvComment
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Yep.. that's Richard alright! He lives in Cleveland.Originally posted by Mzungu";p="Comment
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Awesome! $10 shipped for tons of daphnia. That's someone I'll keep in mind. :)"Millennium hand and shrimp!"Comment
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Hey MB... If you decide to get some let me know and I will go in with you and pick up a ton myself. I could drop them all in my guppy tank and within a few days they will have eaten though the algae and they would have become food for several guppies too..
What fish do Jesper have
180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
110 Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
58 S. Decorus
"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret ThatcherComment
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