dirty water?

Question

the water in my tank has turned yelloish-green, the water doesnot cantain any floatin particles, but that color is driving me crazy,
I have a power filter 1000 lt/min , than what might be the reason for that & how to cure it.

Answer 1

Yellowish-green water sounds like an algae bloom, but it may also be bacterial, and both are caused by excess nutrients in the water. Is it possible you are overfeeding? If you are overfeeding or if your tank is a little overcrowded, there is more nutrients in the water than the fish and plants can consumes. It has to go somewhere, and bacteria and algae will gladly take the opportunity to multiply.
Reduce your feedings to once daily and only feed what the fish can consume in a minute or two.
Increase water changes to 20% every few days (vacuum the gravel!). When the dirtiness goes away, reduce water changes to 30% weekly.

Are you sure about your filter being 1000 lt/min, and not 1000 lt/hr?


Just a thought, if you recently added a piece of driftwood, that may be the caused of the yellowy tinge to the water. It will go away in time.

Answer 2

Yellowish green water can be an indication of a multiple of causes. The most likely is that a level of either PH and ammonia is off in the aquarium. I would suggest either going to your local pet store or Walmart an obtaining a test kit for these items. I would suggest to you a partial water change. If you have live plants such as annacharis ( elodea) those can create some of the discoloration.

Answer 3

maintaining good water quality is most.
for all aquarium situations, the water should not have chlorine or chloramines, pesticides or organic toxins. it should also contain a high level of dissolved oxygen. though some ammonia and nitrite can be tolerated for short periods of time, the water should have essentially no ammonia or nitrite. nitrate and phosphate fall into a nuisance category. they'll not kill your animals, but they can lead to unsightly conditions and should be minimized.
regular water changes are a good inexpensive way to maintain good water quality.
common things that can change the water quality are: evaporation (only water evaporates, thus salts become concentrated), nitrification (consumes alkalinity after which pH drops; also produces nitrates), overcrowding and overfeeding (results in increased oxygen consumption from the aquarium water).
you should test your water for ammonia and nitrite with the aid of aquarium water test kit. common kits include ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, and phosphate (in one form).
If ammonia or nitrite levels are above safe bounds, always do a 30-50% water change with your siphon. always make the replacement water equal or just a tiny bit higher in temperature than that of your aquarium. and always dechlorinate it.
remember to do frequent water changes...fish thrive on clean water! At least twice a week.
good luck :)

Answer 4

Hellooooooooo!

Well, You first clean the inside tank glass with your hand & replace 50% water with tap water and put some drops of dechlorinating medicine. Run the filter for two days you would probably find good changes.
Try it ok.

Answer 5

could there be a build up of algea inside the filter causing the water to become green?

Answer 6

These are algae. Clean up the tank first before using it again.

Answer 7

....clear the water 2/3rd, pour fresh and filter it. Use anti-bacterial liquid sometime.

Answer 8

U can ask to somebody or water department officers.

Answer 9

it is due to the growth of algae in ur tank

Answer 10

try changing the filter material.is there any chemical filteration stages?