Green Algae Bloom

[Ryjuice]

How can i reduce the green cloudy water from my tank? i leave the light 24/7 and it sucks because i have a 90 gal. and i just did a general cleaning. im wasting too much water. how can i control the algae? thanks in advance!!!

 

[didy]

The light being on 24/7 is contributing to the problem. Why don't you turn it off?

 

[Ryjuice]

i should do a blackout...but what else can help?

 

[didy]

Frequent PWC and only leave the lights on for 10 or so hours a day.

 

[Daudzegier]

First off shut that light off. and shut it off for an hour or thirty mintues during midday. that will stop the reproductive rythm of algea, witch reproduces exponentialy. 50% water changes every 4 days or so.... raise temperature as high as your fish will tolerate. (most tropical fish like water between 76-82.... so put it at 82) this will increase the metabolism of your fish and weaken the metabolism of the algea.

 

[wataugachicken]

if you're worried about wasting water maybe you should look into different hobbies. keeping fish requires that you change their water at least weekly, and a bigger tank = more water down the drain.