I keep the plastic scrubbed, the filters changed and clean, i changw the water regularly. But now the water is green, I've even used algae control recently, and the water is still clean, there is no visible algae, because i clean it, but the water stays green, even right after the partial water change. i don't know why or how to fix it. it looks nasty and I just want it to be clear again.Why is my fish tank water green?Green water occurs when you have too much light, and nutrients. Deny these things and algae shouldn't be an issue.
Make sure that you are doing all of the following:
-The tank should not be located next to a window.
-If green water is an issue you may want to only leave the tank light on for viewing purposes, or no longer than 8 hours.
-Always remove uneaten food within five minutes of feeding.
-Vacuum the substrate weekly.
-Consider purchasing some live plants.
-Test your water regularly. It's possible that ammonia/nitrites/nitrates are high.Why is my fish tank water green?what elizabeth saidWhy is my fish tank water green?The problem lies in your first line - 'I keep the filters changed and clean' - by doing this chances are you are destroying the good bacteria and preventing the filter from doing it's job.
The green possibly is not algae but the 'bloom' you get in new tanks.Why is my fish tank water green?If the water is going green then the tank is probably getting too much light. Either sunlight from a window, or the tank lights are on for too long.
Either way, less light, and keep up the water changes.
Algae needs light and nutrients, so by cutting down the light and keeping up the water changes the algae will go away.
IanWhy is my fish tank water green?WASH THE GRAVELWhy is my fish tank water green?clean ur cage out
