Aquarium water green

[Josip]

Hi guys.

For the past week or so my reef tank water has been green. Clear no particles that can be seen floating at all.

Water parameters are all pretty much perfect except nitrates that are 0.1.

All corals and livestock are fine as far as i can see it.

I am runing carbon reactor and a sock in my sump area.

Its summer time so yes there is some indirect light from my 25 ft windows but no direct sunlight.

Can you recommend how to clear the probable free floating algae that i think it is.

Thank you

 

[Breadman03]

UV is one possibility. Their utility for parasites is often debated, but most agree that they are effective at correcting green water blooms.

 

[Josip]

UV sterilizer then. Do u know if green water causes issues

 

[Breadman03]

I'm not sure.