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Old 21-04-2009, 07:46 PM   #1
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Default The attack of Green algae!!!

Just made a video of my green algae bloom
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Old 21-04-2009, 09:13 PM   #2
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bro, ur tank next to window or direct sun-light??? only seen tis kind of condition on tank tat is out door...
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Old 21-04-2009, 09:20 PM   #3
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bro, ur tank next to window or direct sun-light??? only seen tis kind of condition on tank tat is out door...
Nope.. its indoor without direct sunlight...
I guess my light period is too long... cos i'm anxious to spread my carpet of glosso..LOL

Currently administering treatment to the tank...
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Old 23-04-2009, 01:10 PM   #4
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Nope.. its indoor without direct sunlight...
I guess my light period is too long... cos i'm anxious to spread my carpet of glosso..LOL

Currently administering treatment to the tank...

Wah.....looks quite "serious", very green indeed.
When you manage to resolve the problem, can you share with us what treatment you use ? Thanks in advance.
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Old 23-04-2009, 06:14 PM   #5
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I think a few snails will help to do the job.
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Old 23-04-2009, 11:52 PM   #6
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Thanks guys..

The water is clearing, not as green as before... but still abit cloudy

I did a 30% water change and added more yamato shrimps to feed on the green hair algae; dose seachem excel to rid the BBA (hopefully) and the snails are feeding on the algae as well. Now limiting the light period to abt 5 hrs as compared to the previously >10 hrs/day ;
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Old 24-04-2009, 12:52 AM   #7
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bro is there any other solution to clear those algae? just asking.
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Old 24-04-2009, 01:23 AM   #8
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bro is there any other solution to clear those algae? just asking.
Do you mean the floating green algae making the water green? You can also add live daphnia to spped up the process...
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Do you mean the floating green algae making the water green? You can also add live daphnia to spped up the process...
I saw in many threads quite a lot of pple recommending UV light to resolve and the effect is quite fast and effective.
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Old 24-04-2009, 11:18 AM   #10
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The water cleared up quite abit since this morning..
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