Green Stuff On Inside Of Tank

[davebhoy]

can anyone help me with this please?

over time my tropical tank end up gettign coated on the inside with a green film. when i remove it using a razor blade-type scraper it comes off in whole pieces

does anyone knwo how i can stop this build up?

thanks

 

[orange shark]

It is called algae...it is caused by over lighting and feeds on nitrates

is your tank in any natural light?
how long are your lights switched on for a day?

people have different methods of cleaning it, some used an old credit card to clean it off, some use a sponge bought from your lfs and some use a glass cleaning magnet (google mag float)

orange shark

 

[vinylman]

Easiest way to stop it becoming a problem is to use a cleaning pad from your LFS and give the glass a wipe before you do your gravel vac and water change; that way, any bits will be taken out with the vac.

 

[ALEXF]

defiantely algae, they also make magnetic glass cleaners that you can use i think they are called magnifloat?