Recent content by SolarShiva

So I had an algae problem that I finally got under control. At no point while I had algae on the tank, filter, heater, was the water green. The algae was finally getting under control and suddenly my water turned green. I’m at a loss how to fix it so need some help. Two water changes ago I did a...

I was just coming here to ask about the same thing. If Shrimp eat algae I think I'll be getting some to see if they help. Finally got my tanks water cleared up after setting back up my larger tank and now I have an algae problem. :confused:

I just did a water change and the cloudiness came back immediately. Posted pictures in my other reply of day 1 and now. The tank was completely empty when I put in the new substrate and I put the old in on top of it so I would think that would help some wouldn’t it? How do you deal with a...

I did use the substrate that was in the 10 too, just needed more for the 20 so had to get new stuff. It’s a brand new filter, the old was an undergravel. Haven’t tested the water but I can. If it is a bacteria bloom what can I do to fix it? Never had this occur before. It’s been a week now...

I’ve had fish for a while now, has bigger tanks then downsized and have now upsized again. Just upsized from a 10 to a 20 and am having a problem I haven’t encountered before so came here in hopes someone can help me figure it out. I’d downsized because I didn’t want fish anymore but have a...

Hello, I’m new here and hope someone can help me as I’ve never had this exact problem before, and I’m not sure where exactly to post this. I just upsized my tank last weekend, from a 10 to 20. The 20 isn’t a new tank, I used it before I downsized to the 10 with no problems. The water was a...