juggernaut

Yea pretty new to all of this so take it easy on me!! Ha. Awesome replies i've been reading these forums for a while now and i thought someone would have some possible solutions. Water in the house tank has just been bought and im unsure where this is fetched from but water was going green just before this so i has to be something to do with the light. My aquariums water capacity is 200L and it contains a pleco, about 6 platys, 2 golden algae eaters (they munched back the brown algae problem i had a few months back), 2 X-ray tetras, 6 cardinal tetras, 2 loaches (forgot what type!!!) and 2 other tetras (forgot what type those are also!!!!!). Relocated from Rotorua and tank has been cycling for about 3 months in its new spot.

Has anyone had green water in their tank before. I can't correct it and it is very frustrating as i can't see my beautiful little fish. Water changes help it temporarily but after a couple of days it goes back to being a thicker green colour. Carbon is being used and i change it every time i do a water change so it doesn't expel and of the impurities it may have absorbed. Ammonia is non-existing and pH is at neutral. There has been little spots of green algae at times on the glass of the tank but nothing out of the ordinary. little bits of beard/ hair -like algae on the hairgrass but that doesn't seem like it could cause the water to go green as much as it is. The daily amount of light on the tank is 10 hours and the tank is positioned in a shady spot but can get a little sunlight on it at times and perhaps could be in a better position if required. Please help with any logical suggestions because my logical solutions have been exhausted!!!!