green stuff on the glass????

[brian00ss]

Why do I have green stuff on the glass that covers up the tank and I have to use the magnet thing to clean it up.
I test everything and they're at 0 and Nitrate is at 2.
I have a 90 gallon tank with four corals. A very few small fish. I am using RO/DI water.
Anyone know why we have green stuff on the glass?
Thanks for your help.
Michelle

 

[speg]

There is a strong chance that it is algae. No matter how clean your water is you're going to have some algae growth.

 

[brian00ss]

Do you know how can I get rid of that aglea stuff on the glass? Thanks.

 

[who dey]

Originally Posted by brian00ss
Do you know how can I get rid of that aglea stuff on the glass? Thanks.
you'll never get rid of it. It's part of maintaining a tank if you have lights you will have algae. We all deal with it.

 

[brian00ss]

Thanks for your replies. I appreciate it.

 

[dragonladylea]

You might also want to test for Phosphates these increase the growth rate of algae.

 

[lionpaw38]

Nerite snails are great at cleaning green algae off the glass.....

 

[speg]

I take a mag float to the front of the glass and its as far as the sides/back go... algae can do whatever it wants there I use ro and keep up with everything so if I get ANY algae growth its only a small film and nothing more.

 

[brian00ss]

I tested the water for phosphates this morning. It is at 0.2 level.

 

[spudnick]

I had a bad break out once. I wrapped phosphate filter media around the bottom of my power head, and the problem was managable in two days