algae growth

[captn bob]

would something like a rise in tank temp cause a explosion green algae growth? I noticed about a 2degree temp. rise[80-82]in the past week water tests are all ok everybody seems healthy&happyI can,t keep up with cleaning the glass everyday& my cleaner crew is working overtime, any thoughts? :thinking: :help:

 

[poniegirl]

Captn Bob! I am in the boat with you! Puzzling the same thing, plus nitrates. I just upgraded lighting and had a bloom of algae. The temp did raise a bit, but I think it's a complex little combo of things.
How old is the tank? How often do you change out water?

 

[payton 350]

cleaning the glass is one of those duties of the hobbyist...it happens to everyone....i don't think the temp would cause an algae bloom....
Poniegirl yes the lights would cause an algae bloom.....

 

[captn bob]

I set the tank up about 2 mo. ago, I do a 20% water change weekly, it just seems like it started growing like crazyin the last 2 weeks , my cleaning crew can,t keep up anymore .

 

[cwgibson]

how long do you run your lights?

 

[zanoshanox]

have you tested PO4? (phosphates)

 

[whitey_028]

Yes temperature rises will create an algea bloom. In the summer here in florida they sell 10 times the turbo snails than in winter time. Coincident i think not!! Ive never seen a red tide alfgea bloom in the gulf in winter time either. Although i dont know the scientific reasoning behind it although I know that the warmer regions of the worlds is where most plant life is (jungles,rainforest,florida reefs,great barrier reefs) all are warm areas of the world