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Green film on water surface
My 110g heavily planted, non-CO2 tank suddenly developed a film of algae
(?) on the surface. I've sucked it off with the python, but it comes back. Any idea how to fight it? -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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Green film on water surface
On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 17:21:55 -0600, Victor Martinez
wrote: My 110g heavily planted, non-CO2 tank suddenly developed a film of algae (?) on the surface. I've sucked it off with the python, but it comes back. Any idea how to fight it? Were it me, I'd leave it and see if it doesn't go away on its own. |
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"Charles" wrote in message ... On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 17:21:55 -0600, Victor Martinez wrote: My 110g heavily planted, non-CO2 tank suddenly developed a film of algae (?) on the surface. I've sucked it off with the python, but it comes back. Any idea how to fight it? Were it me, I'd leave it and see if it doesn't go away on its own. I've had this for some time on both my tanks. It went away for a bit on one tank & then came back again (probably cross contamination from the other tank via a net or something). I've found that a lot of surface movement (i.e. splashing filter outlet) will keep the thing clear but it comes back as soon as I stop that (can't live with the noise!). So far I'm just living with it but I'd dearly like to be rid of it if anyone has any ideas. On close inspection it looks like a kind of algae comprised of billions of tiny filaments. I'm considering trying one or two of the commercially available anti-algae treatments. These are basically herbicides but I think my plants will survive them given how well established they are My tanks are also both heavily planted & one used to have CO2 (not running it now). I. I. |
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Green film on water surface
I've got a Penguin 330 filter, and the surface agitation it creates on
one half of my tank (without any sound, since the water level is sufficient to prevent any splashing) is enough to prevent that film from forming. It has formed on the other half, since I've got a lot of floating plants that makes the surface very still there, so I'd recommend that type of filter, or a little powerhead that would create some surface movement (and never hurts a tank, which is IMHO the only thing most anti-algae treatments do). Iain Miller a écrit : "Charles" wrote in message ... On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 17:21:55 -0600, Victor Martinez wrote: My 110g heavily planted, non-CO2 tank suddenly developed a film of algae (?) on the surface. I've sucked it off with the python, but it comes back. Any idea how to fight it? Were it me, I'd leave it and see if it doesn't go away on its own. I've had this for some time on both my tanks. It went away for a bit on one tank & then came back again (probably cross contamination from the other tank via a net or something). I've found that a lot of surface movement (i.e. splashing filter outlet) will keep the thing clear but it comes back as soon as I stop that (can't live with the noise!). So far I'm just living with it but I'd dearly like to be rid of it if anyone has any ideas. On close inspection it looks like a kind of algae comprised of billions of tiny filaments. I'm considering trying one or two of the commercially available anti-algae treatments. These are basically herbicides but I think my plants will survive them given how well established they are My tanks are also both heavily planted & one used to have CO2 (not running it now). I. I. |
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Green film on water surface
Victor Martinez wrote:
My 110g heavily planted, non-CO2 tank suddenly developed a film of algae (?) on the surface. I've sucked it off with the python, but it comes back. Any idea how to fight it? Well, turns out moving the eheim outlet so that it created more turbulence on the water surface did the trick. Water is now back to being crystal clear. -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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