Green Water

[Yanir34]

Hello , I'm running this tank for 7.5 months .
The tank is 800 liters of SPS dominant tank.
it was running with refugium, abut 3 weeks ago I took out all the alge and started dosing Tropic Marin bacto balance .
I don't know what is the exact reason ,but the water started get Green color.
I'm also dosing sometimes no3 and po4 , in order not to get to 0 levels.
What do you think it is and how can I fix it ?

 

[KING KONG]

Hello , I'm running this tank for 7.5 months .
The tank is 800 liters of SPS dominant tank.
it was running with refugium, abut 3 weeks ago I took out all the alge and started dosing Tropic Marin bacto balance .
I don't know what is the exact reason ,but the water started get Green color.
I'm also dosing sometimes no3 and po4 , in order not to get to 0 levels.
What do you think it is and how can I fix it ?

Green water is a single cell algae bloom (phytoplankton). It is good to test phosphates too. As your tank is new, not a problem.
U may hv excess nutrients in your tank
#reefsquad

 

[Yanir34]

Green water is a single cell algae bloom (phytoplankton). It is good to test phosphates too. As your tank is new, not a problem.
U may hv excess nutrients in your tank
#reefsquad

Thanks for your quick reply !
Yes , I mentioned that I'm dosing no3 and po4 from time to time ...also I have 6 tangs in this tank , they have a lot of poop

 

[anthonygf]

Hello Yanir. Run some activated carbon, will clear the water. Only use it until water is clear, a few days a month. I hear it may cause "hole in the head" in Tangs, my Yellow Tang I have for 7 years never was harmed by it.

 

[anthonygf]

WOW! That was quick KING KONG!

 

[AydenLincoln]

Some slight water discoloration overtime is to be expected from all the fish waste and uneaten food! Carbon does wonders but even with that water can still be discolored.