just moive to the country, and im useing well water, is that whats wrong. And what can I do about
2007-04-23 19:48:14 · 4 answers · asked by lneck24 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
the green stuff is hard and my pos. will not eat it. do i ned to add colrre
2007-04-23 19:58:08 · update #1
Do a 70 percent water change with tap water. Well water contains sulfur, and is quite harmful to the stuff living inside your aquarium (not to mention serious discoloration of water). From now on, use the tap and ditch the well.
2007-04-23 19:51:53 · answer #1 · answered by Rossoenigma 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The difference between city water and well water is often city is treated with numerous chemicals which can be a mixed blessing. I miss the crisp taste of well water but I do recall having a similar problem long ago when I raised fish on the farm.
You need to go to a pet store and either one purchase alge fish or snails or two purchase chemicals that will neturalize the algie content in the water. Speak with your local pet specialist and they should be able to help you out.
By using well water you are having higher mineral contents than you would find in treated water. Be vary careful as this is also a transition time for your own fish.
2007-04-24 02:59:40 · answer #2 · answered by DeputyJT 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're certain it's not algae it might be cyanobacteria. See photo: http://www.aquamax.de/Shop/Artikelbilder/Zusatzbilder/Algen%20im%20Aquarium_Blaualgen%20-%20Cyanobacteria_STUG_cyano1.jpg
This is a bacteria rather than an algae, so traditional algae cures won't work that well - and fish and snails won't eat it. You can treat it with an antibiotic (erythromycin), and I've heard of copper being used to eliminate it, but these are measures I'd use last. The first will destroy your beneficial bacteria (biological filter) and if you keep snails, plants, or sensitive fish, they may not like the copper.
Here's a website that gives biological means of control such as pH, water movement, and nutrient control that I'd try first: http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/docs/algae/cyano.shtml
Is your tank freshwater or saltwater?
2007-04-24 03:49:43 · answer #3 · answered by copperhead 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like another form of bacteria bloom to me..
here's some useful info on water colour
http://www.algone.com/cloudywater.php
2007-04-24 06:00:53 · answer #4 · answered by wessley d 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋