Need help

[erironmsn]

So due to the green slime i have added a power head and did a 5 gallon water change on my 20 gallon tank now water is cloudy any ideas what to do or why this id happening

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[Mr. D]

The cloudy water could just be from the water change. Was the water thoughrly mixed before hand? Usually if it isn't it will cause this cloudiness.

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[erironmsn]

No it was clear

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[Reefing Madness]

Water should clear up, unless that extra powerhead is kicking up substrate.

 

[mike007]

If you have a algae problem it is caused by nutrient overload. Being a small tank you will have to be very carefull and not add to many fish and overfeed them. Water changes and good skimming a must. Your water should clear if it was clear before water change. You have to find out why you are having a algae problem. Most of the time i find that people overfeed their fish. They don't need much so be very carefull. Is this a reef or fish only? What type of filter are you using?

 

[Swordfish215]

The green slime algae is very normal in a new tank,when appropriate, add some snails(Trochus,astrea,Turbo), get your Ca levels/Alk in the proper balance, and it'll be a thing of the past...Nothing good happens fast in a reef tank..:roll: