tank turning green

[Pensky]

I did have a very small problem with the red slime algea (cryno sp?), but after a few water changes and picking it out by had I have eliminated that problem. Now There is a green fuss growing on my rocks, glass, and sand. What might this be?

 

[Yose]

sounds like hair algae... Can you post a pic?

I see your experience is 1 year... Is that how long your tank has been up? If your tank has been up a year, have you replaced your light bulbs? Light shifts can start some nasty algae blooms.

 

[rememberme]

Yup sounds like hair algae to me too.

New Bulbs, increased flow and maybe RowaPhos or something like that.

 

[Pensky]

The tank has been up for about 10 months and I have changed the bulbs about 1 1/2 months ago. I have seen pics of hair algee and it does not look the same. It is more like a fuss and sways in the water flow. I get a pic in a minute

 

[jimdpiper]

I am new at this but if you have any snails, keep an EYE on them, if mine start acting funny I get them out. I have found when one dies a tank can get small crud to form fast.

Are you using ro or di water?

 

[Pensky]

 

[Pensky]

yes ro/di water is used