A few weeks ago, I started seeing green water in my 20 gallon Long aquarium. I did a partial water change and the problem only got worse. All of the aquarium water turned green.
So I changed the filter Bio-Bag a few times. That did not work. So I went out and bought a Whisper 20i filter to replace my old one with. No dice.
I went into the tank, boiled the rocks, took the trees out, took the fish out, and cleaned everything in the aquarium. Nothing. Then I lost a fish a few days later.
I bought some TetraClear drops, but after putting in the recommended dose, and waiting 48 hours like the package says, nothing has worked.
I don't know what more to do. Today, I saw bubbles forming by my filter, a sign of bacteria.
I am soon going to be buying a new aquarium because I'm remodeling my house, but I'm not sure how soon. I don't want to lose another fish.
I need some help from an expert. Thanks in advance!
Again, my tank is an All-Glass 20G Long. There is one Angelfish, one Pleco, three tetras, and three cory cats. My tank is not in any direct sunlight.How can I get rid of green aquarium water after all I've done?Well nothing that you have done will have the slighest effect on green water. and actually it's lucky you haven't killed your fish.
Green water is caused by free floating algae, basically microscopic plants. It needs two things to grow, light and nutrients. So thats what you need to change.
Reduce the amount of light the tank gets. Even if it's not getting direct sunlight, just bright light from a window will encourage algae. Also switch off the tank lights, if you dont have live plants, they are just for show, the fish can live fine by normal room lighting.
Nutrients - Mostly waste from the fish. It acts as fertiliser for the algae. Do more water changes to reduce the amount of nutrients in the water. That will reduce the alage growth as well.
The bubbles by the filter have nothing to do with bacteria, although hopefully you still have some in the tank. They may be due to a buildup of organic waste, or the water clear drops you used. They do not kill algae, just make waste in the water clump together so they are easier to filter out.
Adding chemicals wont fix green water long term. As soon as you stop using the %26quot;weed killer%26quot; it will simply come back. You have to change something about the tank setup and maintenance to get rid of it.
IanHow can I get rid of green aquarium water after all I've done?Sounds like Algae Bloom!
Try doing a 25% water change once a week until the problem disappears. Make sure to treat the water outside of the tank, in this situation, make sure the conditioner covers iron, chlorine, and try to test the ph before adding it.
Leave the bio in the filter, because you want the helpful bacteria and the tank to stay stabilized through the process.
Try purchasing a few snails. They work quite naturally and effectively, but this won't clean up everything.
I'm guessing you have fake plants? Throw those away, and buy some new ones, or invest in live plants, they are much healthier for your tank and aren't too much more work.
Besides the water changes, I would only give the tank four hours of light, and then use an algae treatment like Algae Destroyers by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals, AlgaeFix, Jungle No More Algae, or Jungle No More Algae tablets.
Keep the water clear, ph levels normal, and fish happy. Use one of the products as directed and you should be all cleared up!How can I get rid of green aquarium water after all I've done?Algae needs nutrients and light to thrive. If you are over feeding your fish, the excess food is also feeding the algae. Only feed your fish what they can consume in 2 minutes. You need to cut down on the lights. Since you have no plants, turn the lights off completely until the algae is gone. Use a gravel vac to remove debris and replace at least 2 gallons a day until the water is clear.
Once it's clear add live plants to compete against algae for the excess nutrients left in the tank, then continue to do weekly gravel vacs/water changes.
