Green Algae

[bslate]

Ever since I got a 130 W compact light, My tank is growing green algae on the glass. I tried cleaning it off but it doesn't just wipe off. I had to scrub it. Does anybody know why this might be happening. The light I had before was just a regular fluorecent light and I never had this problem.

 

[jgbryan02]

Welcome to the world of better lighting. This is normal. How long are you running your lights? You want to keep them at or below 8 hours. You will still get algae just maybe not so bad. I have to clean my glass everyday.

 

[bslate]

I have had them on for about 12 to 14 hours a day for the past 5 days. This is probably why. I love the way the new light looks though.

 

[littlebuck]

yes with just geting light and keeping them on all that time will casue your the stuff to kinda blow up. Cute the light down and then progress up to 12

 

[dea_mt]

hard green algae is a good thing. a magfloat should take care of it. you may have to work on it a little bit.