Please Help Green Water

[michaeltx]

de-ionization but I dont think thats what caused yours many many many people only use RO water without this happening. Your phosphates may be high but you wont know that till you kill off the green you have. The problem with green algae is it will bind into the algae and show zero phosphates in a test kit.
Mike

 

[michaeltx]

Originally Posted by Sandi2007x
No different people lol I was actually searching the post before i posted to see if there was any clues there and saw his lol but no not the same tanks Im in NC and I guess he may be in Colorado lol
I just saw his post about having green water and it was sorta strange LOL
Mike

 

[sandi2007x]

ok so I have covered the tank and will let you know in 10 days if this helped Thanks again

 

[sandi2007x]

sorry one more thing should i leave the filter and skimmer running while the tank is covered ?

 

[michaeltx]

I would so the oxygen level doesnt fall and can kill the dritters in the sand and rocks.
hopefully it will work for you I will keep my fingers crossed.
Mike

 

[sandi2007x]

Ok thanks again I will let you know if this works

 

[sambasam]

do you put salt in your tank?

 

[tarball]

I remember a couple months back when my tank was around 4 months old. The water in the tank had a green tent to it also. I did a 10% water change, Then a couple days later another 10% water changes.... Cleared the water right up. I would leave the canister & skimmer running.
Good luck
I'm sure everything will be fine.

 

[sandi2007x]

MichealTX Just wanted to let you know that i left the tank covered for 11 days and took the quilt off and my water was so clear, no more green water yeah lol Just wanted to tell you thanks again for helping me