green tint

[glnzoffun]

I seem to have a problem with a green tint to my tank. You cannot really see it when the blue actinics are on, but I've seen other tanks that don;t seem to have this color
It's a 55 gallon with a PC(160 watt I believe). I have about 15 turbos, 10 bumbke bees, and 15 or so hermits. Any suggections?

 

[saltyfishy]

How long has the tank been up?

 

[glnzoffun]

just a bit under a year (10 to 11 months). I do have coralline growing so something must be right!

 

[budder]

could be a diatom bloom. i had the same problem once, the only way i got rid of the green water was to install an UV. A uv will kill all types of algae that passes though it which will render you very high clarity.

 

[saltyfishy]

Or you can do a big water change that might help.

 

[budder]

I would not recomend the water change as this could cause a surge of nutients diatoms need to reproduce. This will cause water that is so green and cloudy that you will not be able to find your fish! On a positive note ,If it is a bloom (green water), your fish are in no danger.

 

[salty cheese]

IMO, do a 10% water change and run some carbon.
Are you using RO/DI or tap?

 

[mikeyjer]

I used to have that problem until I put in a protein skimmer. The water is clear now! :happyfish

 

[viper_930]

A skimmer, fresh activated carbon, and/or a water change should work. Water changes would remove nutrients, not add them.