algea outbreak

[One_Trick_Pony]

hello

i am experiecneingsoemthing of a algea out break

just ur normal green stuff but it covering everythign plants wood glass etc.

i have doen nothing to change the lightin or plants and form 2 months eariler it has been fine.

any ideas, i have already removed the rocks etc and power washed them but the algea seems to come back even quicker

i was thinking of removing one or other tube what do peopl think it is a 20 gl with a 15w arcadia oritngal tropical and a 15w arcadia frash water

any advice would be great

cheers otp

 

[Macracantha]

How many hours do you have to light on the tank?

Also overcrowding, overfeeding and/or poor water conditions can often be the cause!

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

it may be a touch over stocked by a couple of inches, but i do keep on top of water cahnges, say 25% 3 times a week light on fomr say 9 til 9 is this much to long?

 

[Macracantha]

If it is very well planted then the plants would need a good amount of light but even then I would cut it down quite a lot!!!

If it isn't planted or has imitation plants then 12hrs is way too much...if you only put you light on for viewing purposes then try to cut down by half.

If you are half planted then experiment around the 8 hrs + or - until you are satisfied. Or lessen the intensity!

12 hours is a lot!!!

 

[One_Trick_Pony]

ok cheers matey#

 

[Macracantha]

No prob!

Good luck!!!