Green Water problems Help please?

[Rodger Dodger]

Set up my 300 ltr tank, Flora Base, substrate similar to Turface, topped with 1-2 mm quartz gravel,6 weeks ago
Presserised CO2 thru ferplast CO2 Energy mixer 2b per sec
Ferts once a week pH 7.5, JBL 603 unit
No a big bioload from fish not overfeeding, water now gone light green, nearly luminous

1 x Ehiem 2028 Proffessional 2 filter and 1 x Rena xP3 1 x Koralia Nano so good turnover
Light - 3 x denerelle Tropical delux Special Plant 30 watt, 1 x Acadia Freshwater lamp 30watt 9 hrs per day just reduced from 10 hrs per day

Any ideas on how to get the water clear again would be much appreciated.

Many thanks in anticipation

Dodger

 

[BigTom]

Never had it myself, but I've always been intrigued by the idea of using willow, although I guess it might deprive the plants of nutrients as well - http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/foru ... ethod.html

I'm sure more knowledgeable people will be along soon!

 

[G H Nelson]

Hi Dodger
First I would do a largest water change possible coinciding with a general clean up without stressing your inhabitants.
Second I would cut your lighting by half for a few weeks.Or do a Black Out for a few days.
Do another large water change a week later.
Im sure other members will have more solutions.
Here is some info http://www.theplantedtank.co.uk/algae.htm Scroll down to Green Water.
hoggie

 

[Rodger Dodger]

Having now reduced the photoperiod and used NitrateMinus, my green water has now gone, if it starts again in goes some NM.

Thanks for all your help

Regards

Dodger

 

[nry]

I'd expect the lighting reduction to have more impact than lack of nitrAte? Good that it has gone, I ended up using a UV filter for a fortnight to get rid of mine which was 100% down to an ammonia spike due to a filter problem.