Benjansss Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 My goldfish tank is having an full on algae bloom I've tried every thing several huge water charges a full coarse of the strongest algae killer i can find and charged all the filters and the waters still deep green plz help The fish are all fine but all my plants have died :cry1: :tears: &c:ry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiraka Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Maybe too much light? Just cover the tank up for a couple of days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Thanks i will try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiraka Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Searching google 2 weeks is the recommended light deprivation time frame for bad algal blooms. Sounds like a long to me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted October 12, 2014 Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 blackout should help, along with a 1/3 waterchange every few days make sure no direct sunlight hits the tank, cut back any lights to only a few hours, watch nitrates and phosphates... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Where are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Wellington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyp123 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Make sure you have an airstone on the tank, as algae dies from light deprivation it uses up oxygen in the water and causes an anoxic environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I have a fliter that puts oxygen in the water and i clean the filter out weekly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Over feeding can lead to excess nutrients that feeds algae. Is a real art to getting water to stay green :bggrn: And algae products could harm the helpful bacteria in your filter leaving more nutrients = more for algae. Green water is not a bad thing, no good if you want to see your fish though. And go easy on cleaning the filter .. should only do so when flow is restricted and don't clean thoroughly as you will clean away the beneficial bacteria that helps keep things in balance. Look into how to cycle a tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I just wash it out. My gold fish are very very very messy and the fliter gets full of gunk every week :sick: and very greedy not a scarp of food on the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Yeah but fish don't need much food to thrive. Just because they eat it doesn't mean it is good for them. Really need a canister filter for goldfish, of diy something even bigger. Understanding the basics of cycling a tank really is key to keeping fish happy. http://www.fnzas.org.nz/?p=1868 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 I dont know what a canister filter is but i had a gold fish that lived to eight but i had to put her down because she got swim bladder problems :cry1: :tears: and gold fish have no stomachs of need quite a bit more food then other fish and mine are all big the biggest is about 16 cms long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Cannister filter = external filter (one that sits outside the tank). No filters put air into the water, nor do air pumps. When surface movement is created - that allows for the gas exchange. Thats why fish come up nearer the surface when they need air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I dont know what a canister filter is but i had a gold fish that lived to eight but i had to put her down because she got swim bladder problems :cry1: :tears: and gold fish have no stomachs of need quite a bit more food then other fish and mine are all big the biggest is about 16 cms long They can apparently live to 30 years old. Cycling a fish tank or at least understanding the basics of it is paramount if you want your fish to live a long and content life. If you want to feed them heaps (not recommended) you need lots of fresh oxygenated water and very good filtration. From the turtle rescue thread:What horrible evil old people :evil: i hope any one who does that. Dies a slow and painful death :an!gry Some would say not understanding cycling a tank is causing your fish "a slow and painful death" Just trying to help. My fish keeping was a mess as a kid, as I did not know anything about cycling. The petshop said I could keep tropicals too, just put a desk lamp on the tank to heat it they said. :facepalm: Why the guy didn't just sell me a heater I do not know to this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Do you really need to know much about cycling works as long as you keep the filter running fine i mean my fish have lived in that tank for about two years and have all grown a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdollarboy2 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Cycling the tank removes the ammonia and nitrite, both of which are poisons to fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 the fliter system does that dont it i do also do regular water charges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 It just makes life easier for you and the fish. Fish less likely to get sick. And shouldn't have algae issues etc etc. Life is a balancing act at the end of the day. Understanding the biological process sounds complicated but it is really straight forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 And can some tell me what cycling is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 For cycling and other articles look at the website that this forum is part of. Click on FNZAS home on the top left of this page Go along the top line to Articles, click on fish and when that opens, scroll down to find the cycling article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I always wait two weeks before i but even plants in a new tank and when i do water charges i always use the bactical supplement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 i posted the link to cycling a tank/pond earlier. lost some fine gluten free organic toast in the process. 3 attempts later i was sorted. keep it real. sunshine aint your problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 from http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.p ... _id=158753 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 But i always use Nutrafin cycle for water charges and set ups soo i done think thats the problem the algae has halfed since i turned off the light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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