Tank greenish and cloudy

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Damion
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Tank greenish and cloudy

Post by Damion » Sun May 08, 2011 9:21 pm

Tank had been running fine for some time, but we recently moved the tank (55g, mostly barbs) into the living room where it gets a bit more light during the day.
We do not mind that algae is growing a bit faster than the plecos can keep up with (see you very soon Gerwin :wave: ) but even after my wife cleaned tank, did 25% water-swap, etc - the tank appears cloudy and has a green hue to it.

FTR - I had a crawfish in it from the pond for about 3 weeks - I just released him back to the pond because he partially ate one of my wife's barbs (no, I do not think he killed it, but the evidence was overwhelming that he had a feast afterward).

Any ideas?
Thanks,
Damion

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Re: Tank greenish and cloudy

Post by Damion » Sun May 08, 2011 9:22 pm

Also, I did already check the water with the little testing strip - everything was in balance chemically.

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Re: Tank greenish and cloudy

Post by Jamilw1989 » Mon May 09, 2011 4:44 pm

It could be just the way the lights hitting the tank. or it could be the algea is growing even faster being in more light.
as for it being cloudy it should clear up after the filters ran for a while. at least thats my experience with tanks, and water changes.
There is stuff you can buy to clear it up but it would just be better if you let the filter do that job for you.

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Re: Tank greenish and cloudy

Post by Gerwin » Mon May 09, 2011 7:33 pm

you have a got a "green water" algae bloom, possible from the introduction of some pond water, either way I got the trick to get rid of it.
See ya soon!

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Re: Tank greenish and cloudy

Post by Damion » Mon May 09, 2011 9:39 pm

Alright - probably see you tomorrow afternoon.
My wife is giving me enough issues about adding the crawfish - don't tell her this is my fault, lol :-)

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