What causes things to go green in tank ?

[fishy business]

like plants.

And how do you clean them ?


thanks

 

[jasmine]

too much light causes algae, how long are you having the tank lights on for? and is the tank near a window?

 

[fishy business]

Thanks, its prob the light, cos i work long hours somedays it stays on for quite a while, im going to buy a timer now so i can keep them on for about 11 hours.

Whats the best way to clean the plants ?

ta

 

[The-Wolf]

To answer the first question
it's called photosynthesis

To answer the second question
The best way I have found to clean the leaves of plants it to rub them with your fingers, Gently)

 

[Teelie]

Thanks, its prob the light, cos i work long hours somedays it stays on for quite a while, im going to buy a timer now so i can keep them on for about 11 hours.

Whats the best way to clean the plants ?

ta

I wouldn't keep the lights on more than between 6 hours and 8 on the high end.

 

[Da_Oz]

Get some low light easy care plants. Jave moss, java fern, mini lillys.

 

[Doggfather]

Algae (green stuff) is a build up of posphates in the water. This can be triggered by too much lighting, sunlight hitting the tank and being slack when it comes to water changes.

You can reduce the amount of algae by adjusting the times your lights are on, moving a tank out of sunlight, keeping up water changes, not over feeding, buying some algae eating fish, using algae scrubbers and if none of the above don't work, use algae removing chemicals.

HTH

 

[Teelie]

Chemicals should be a last resort as they're likely to also harm the beneficial bacteria and do who knows what else to the water.