what can i do to stop my fish tank going green?

Answer 1

First make sure the pump is working, second make sure you have some plant life in the tank, and get some fish that help keep the tank clean, and you may be feeding the fish to much, go to your local fish shop and check with them.
Hope this helps, I've kept fish for over 20 years, and when changing the water NEVER change it all, at the most do 75%, take out the water and put the fish in it, then clean everything else with plane water, including the stones at the bottom, the put it all back,
If you replace all the water with clean water like someone has said it will kill the fish, I know because that's what i done when I first started.

Answer 2

Fish Tank Going Green

Answer 3

A green tank is infact caused by an algae bloom. Guess what those are caused by. Overfeeding feed less, make sure your tanks gets no more than 8 hours of light a day, unless planted, and recieves no direct sunlight.

Chemicals are bad, 100% water changes will create many more problems Oh and a pleco grows to 2 feet, so dont buy. Fresh water fish do not drink so will not help with free floating algae. As for regular algae, the algae scraper is best

ight now, do a blackout. Turn off the lights over the tank, and do not let any light in. Cover it up with something. Do not feed and let no light in for 3 days. Also, unless your tap water is loaded with neutrients, change water, 50 % isn't too extreme.

Answer 4

algae loves the sun so If the tank is in direct sun light (like a window sill) move it to a shadier area
you could buy some plecos or other algae eating fish or some snails to keep it under control
Clean your tank regally and it may also be useful if you go to you pet shop and buy some magnetic cleaners so you can clean the algae away easily without disturbing the fish 2 much.
There is also a chemical you can add to the water but i would only use this as a very last option.
hope this helps

Answer 5

Clean it, add a pleco to help with the algae, add some water treatment to it as well to help. Get a better filter. Keep the tank away from direct sunlight. And always scrub everything down good when doing a tank cleaning.

Answer 6

Empty tank of water and clean, refill with clean fresh water. If you are having to do this every few days or weeks then cut down on the food you give too the fish!

Answer 7

i know everyone will say you have to clean aquariums regularly and do water changes.. but... you can also keep one too clean.i have had aquariums for 30 years and i hardly ever clean them and never change the water., i add water when its low sometimes as much as 3 or 4 gallons , when i say hardly ever clean them i mean maybe once a year and thats usually cause i'm moving it.my fish are healthy and water is crystal clear. my fish are african cychlids and are egg layers and have young all the time. keep the water level up and have clean filters. treat any probs as algae or anything

Answer 8

you have to clean a fish tank 1 time every 2 weeks there not self cleaning

Answer 9

Scrape the inside with a algae removal tool on a regular basis or buy a plectemous its a fish (probably spelt it wrong) they will keep your tank clear

Answer 10

You can buy this stuff from Wal-Mart (in the fish area) called crystal clear. Actually there is a bunch of different things u can put in the water to keep it clear. Go check out the fish section at Wal-Mart.