algae = high nitrates and phosphates?

[d-K]

my tank recently just turned green everywhere lol. Rock, sand, glass lol is it becuz i have high nitrates and phosphates? or its just a maturing process a new tank goes thru?

thnx,
B

 

[reefermike]

Hey.. i think its due to high phosphates.. dont hold me to that i think thats what i read somewhere.. no doubt someone will no for sure lol.. I used to have that problem when my nano was egtting started up. Now finally im seeing the end of it. Cant say my hermits get it all but they do a good job for thier size. Your might want to pick it out with your hands, That and blow it off with a turkey baster. jsut 2 things i did

 

[d-K]

its not all hair...most of it is just green slime prolly gonna go with chemi clean see how that wrks out..

 

[EDGRAY]

Well the reason of algea can be cause your tank still needs to mature... and well another agents are HIGH PHOSPHATES & NITRATES... so you should cut back on feeding a good thing will be feed your fish everyother day, and also if you can any phosphate remover media.

i used to have high nitrates but know not ... cause i do big water changes and i run some filter medias to purify the water more... i use SEAGEL (carbon & phosphate remover), PURIGEN (removes nitrates) & Polyfilter (removes any harmful metals)...

ED