problem with water

lcornell · 09-17-2006, 06:14 PM

We just switched from fake plants to live. We added 1 nessea red, 1 egoria naja,1 cryptocorine and 1 cabomba furcata. After 1 week our tank has become very cloudy with a green tinge. Is this a normal adjustment or do we need to do something? This is our 1st time with real plants. Please help.

**Damon** · 09-17-2006, 06:53 PM

When you added the plants, you stirred up the substrate. This in turn, released NH4 (ammonia) into the water column. You have what is called a greenwater bloom. Harmless but will not usually go away on its own. The best method to get rid of it is using a uv sterilizer on the tank for 24-36 hrs and do a large waterchange to remove dead algae. Or you can do a 3-4 day blackout followed by same large waterchange (50%+).

Dr_House · 09-18-2006, 12:20 PM

Here is a link to a website written by an aquatic plant genius. It can address nearly any questions you might have. Of course we're happy to fill in any holes for you.

http://aquariaplants.com/

**Damon** · 09-18-2006, 12:50 PM

Steve's a good guy (though not a genius). His views are well accepted and a bit on the conservative side but very effective.

lcornell · 09-18-2006, 04:10 PM

I went to 3 different fish stores. None had a small UV sterilizer for 10 gal. They only had pond size the store suggested a polyfilter and purigen in my filter. I have the small penquin filter and I dont see how this will work?

komodbeam · 09-18-2006, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by lcornell

I went to 3 different fish stores. None had a small UV sterilizer for 10 gal. They only had pond size the store suggested a polyfilter and purigen in my filter. I have the small penquin filter and I dont see how this will work?

Im pretty sure they dont make UV's that small. 55 gal is around the cutoff. I would go with the the heavy waterchange and blackout idea suggested by Damon.

Dr_House · 09-19-2006, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Steve's a good guy (though not a genius).

Okie dokie

**Damon** · 09-19-2006, 04:48 PM

On another note, Cabomba furcata is a rarer plant and is usually not in lfs. You more likely have C. Palaeformis. Much easier to grow as C. furcata is very difficult and will not do well without a co2 rich environment.

09-17-2006, 06:14 PM	#1
lcornell Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 36 Posts: 5	problem with water We just switched from fake plants to live. We added 1 nessea red, 1 egoria naja,1 cryptocorine and 1 cabomba furcata. After 1 week our tank has become very cloudy with a green tinge. Is this a normal adjustment or do we need to do something? This is our 1st time with real plants. Please help. __________________ 10 gal. freshwater w/ live plants 2 Celeb rainbows 3 Guppies 5 Ghost shrimp 1 Adonis pleco a few small snails

09-17-2006, 06:53 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	When you added the plants, you stirred up the substrate. This in turn, released NH4 (ammonia) into the water column. You have what is called a greenwater bloom. Harmless but will not usually go away on its own. The best method to get rid of it is using a uv sterilizer on the tank for 24-36 hrs and do a large waterchange to remove dead algae. Or you can do a 3-4 day blackout followed by same large waterchange (50%+). __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

09-18-2006, 12:50 PM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Steve's a good guy (though not a genius). His views are well accepted and a bit on the conservative side but very effective. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

09-18-2006, 04:10 PM	#5
lcornell Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Age: 36 Posts: 5	I went to 3 different fish stores. None had a small UV sterilizer for 10 gal. They only had pond size the store suggested a polyfilter and purigen in my filter. I have the small penquin filter and I dont see how this will work? __________________ 10 gal. freshwater w/ live plants 2 Celeb rainbows 3 Guppies 5 Ghost shrimp 1 Adonis pleco a few small snails

09-19-2006, 04:48 PM	#8
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	On another note, Cabomba furcata is a rarer plant and is usually not in lfs. You more likely have C. Palaeformis. Much easier to grow as C. furcata is very difficult and will not do well without a co2 rich environment. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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Dr_House Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 346	Here is a link to a website written by an aquatic plant genius. It can address nearly any questions you might have. Of course we're happy to fill in any holes for you. http://aquariaplants.com/

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