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[knm1220]

i have a bad case of bown and green alege. its a new tank about 2 months old the water tests good. is it possible i have it in a spot where there is to much light hitting it during the day? i never had this problem b4 but it was in a different spot. this tank gets a lot of lights during the day? any input thanks

 

[The Mohave Kid]

"its a new tank about 2 months old the water tests good."

What do you mean test good ?? What test and what are the values ?

Also there is no info at all regarding your set up ....

Good Day ...

 

[WILDER]

http/www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/algae.htm

 

[knm1220]

i got my water tested at the fish shop and they said my water is perfect. i used 80% of my old fish tank water to set up my new tank... i have 1 pleco but i still have alege. the room i have the tank in gets a lot of lights directly to the tank

 

[knm1220]

water is now cloudy green and there is alege growing i am moving my tank to a darker room

 

[Matty]

yeah..if you turn off the lughts and move the tank out of direct sunlight, the algae should clear up noticibly

 

[Ferris]

Definately, light is the key. You don't want your tank in direct sunlight at all ideally and if you want to get rid of the algae, you'll need to do something about that. You could also leaver the tank lights off for a few days, the fish will be fine but if you have live plants, they will suffer.

 

[lilfishie]

when mine tank was near the window we got loads of algea but now we've moved it its cleard up

 

[OohFeeshy]

How bigs your tank? If the plec isn't doing a good enough job, you might be able to get some more algae eaters.

 

[Shaydensmom]

Also brown Algea can be a sign of low PH, green can be a sign for high PH!!!

 

[knm1220]

35 gal hex tank water is now cloudy and green. its driving me nuts. my pleco died
i have done about 5 water changes in the past 2 months i am about to give up!!!!