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leongreenway Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 199 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2005	Helloo, Over the last few days the Tank I look after at work has developed this sort of green slime on the top couple of inches of the water. Anyone know what it is and how to get rid of it. Groses me out.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
houston Fish Guru You want what when? Posts: 2623 Kudos: 2462 Votes: 337 Registered: 29-Mar-2003	There is overfeeding going on and the light needs to be cut off more often, and check you water parameters...also keep up with the water changes... For now, either scoop it out with your hand, net, scoop whatever, and keep scooping...best of luck, heidi michelle "I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	leongreenway It could be one of several things including, lighting too much natural or artifical, feeding to much. A full water,lighting and tank location in the room, would be very helpful. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
leongreenway Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 199 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2005	Thanks very much /:'
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52
Darth Vader Big Fish Posts: 338 Kudos: 334 Votes: 35 Registered: 05-May-2005	one thing that hasn't bin mentioned is that nitrate and phosphate play a much larger roll than you think in the development of algae so using special comercial prodocts such as JBL NitratEX36000 and JBL PhosEX20000 in your filter youcan effectively remove NO3 and PO4
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52


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