nick777 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Hi guys, How on earth do I get rid of the green algae in my turtle tank? I searched the forum and people suggested putting chinese algae eaters or b/ns, but I'm afraid that my turtle will be a little too friendly to them :lol: I cleaned a few times, but they seem to grow back so quickly (within a couple of days ). Now that I left them to grow, I've got these long green lines on the buttom of my tank and my green sliders seem to have grown furs! :lol: Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Do more water changes (reduce the available nutrients) and increase water flow (stop the algal spores being able to attach). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 maybe move it away from windows if its near them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Feed the sliders out of the tank, put a water filter in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 maybe move it away from windows if its near them? There should be a UV bulbs in there anyway (for the turtle's shells), so that won't make a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 yep more water changes and better filtration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 oh yeah forgot bout them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 just like a fish tank it needs to be cycled and pref with a good canister filter, regular water changes and can scrub glass etc but i wouldnt clean out filter until flow gets restricted or maybe every month or 2 and even then dont clean everything in your filter, always leave some muck (contains good bacteria) and algae should go away! also imo whether you have uv lights(as needed for turtles) or not sunlight may be enough to tip the balance & cause algae and prob not alot of benefit uv wise if sunlights going throug a window/glass so may help to minimalise blah blah blah u may already know that but yea would help to know what lights, filter, size of tank and temps are etc?? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick777 Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks guys, I have a 3 ft tank near a window with no UV lighting as I was told the turtle would get enough from the sunlight. I have a big canister filter with really good water flow. I think I should start doing some water change more regularly...ummm... :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott16 Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 the sun wont be doing much except maybe heating as the glass filters the uv that the turtles need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varanophile Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 the sun wont be doing much except maybe heating as the glass filters the uv that the turtles need yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabz Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 when i used to have turtles i was told that too much sun causes green algae, and not enough sun causes brown algae. i moved the tank out of direct sunlight and the green algae wasn't as bad my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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