Very green water - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T23:14:36Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/very-green-water?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A282323&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWill they eat the roots of th…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-23:4778851:Comment:2823232012-01-23T19:47:49.254ZBenicia Bendelehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BeniciaBendele
<p>Will they eat the roots of the plants?<br></br><br></br><cite>Chip Pilkington said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/very-green-water?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A281660&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment281663"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>My recommendation for plecos was primarily for surface algae, as it also occurs with any amount of sunlight. I think they are a great addition to the tank. Sorry, I did not mean to suggest them as a cure…</p>
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<p>Will they eat the roots of the plants?<br/><br/><cite>Chip Pilkington said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/very-green-water?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A281660&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4778851Comment281663"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>My recommendation for plecos was primarily for surface algae, as it also occurs with any amount of sunlight. I think they are a great addition to the tank. Sorry, I did not mean to suggest them as a cure for green water.</p>
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</blockquote> For green water I might try r…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-23:4778851:Comment:2823142012-01-23T19:06:49.279ZEllen Roelofshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EllenRoelofs
<p>For green water I might try releasing daphnia into the raft tanks (at the head). They filter the microscopic "green water" out as food and multiply rapidly. I'm not familiar with the details of the UVI filter system, so they might be a problem in there, but they make fantastic fish food!</p>
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<p>There are a few different species of daphnia of different sizes and temperature tolerances - 'worth checking into.</p>
<p>For green water I might try releasing daphnia into the raft tanks (at the head). They filter the microscopic "green water" out as food and multiply rapidly. I'm not familiar with the details of the UVI filter system, so they might be a problem in there, but they make fantastic fish food!</p>
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<p>There are a few different species of daphnia of different sizes and temperature tolerances - 'worth checking into.</p> My recommendation for plecos…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-22:4778851:Comment:2816632012-01-22T12:22:06.538ZChip Pilkingtonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChipPilkington
<p>My recommendation for plecos was primarily for surface algae, as it also occurs with any amount of sunlight. I think they are a great addition to the tank. Sorry, I did not mean to suggest them as a cure for green water.</p>
<p>My recommendation for plecos was primarily for surface algae, as it also occurs with any amount of sunlight. I think they are a great addition to the tank. Sorry, I did not mean to suggest them as a cure for green water.</p> I thought pleco's ate surface…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-22:4778851:Comment:2816622012-01-22T12:07:25.996ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>I thought pleco's ate surface algae off the tank walls and stuff, not so much the free floating stuff.</p>
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<p>I thought pleco's ate surface algae off the tank walls and stuff, not so much the free floating stuff.</p>
<p></p> Here's one more suggestion -…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-22:4778851:Comment:2816602012-01-22T11:24:24.705ZChip Pilkingtonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/ChipPilkington
<p>Here's one more suggestion - get a good sized pleco in there. I have one in all of my systems, the biggest is now approaching 10 inches and does amazing work. It's hard to keep all of the light out, but with a busy pleco, you don't need to. They won't harn other fish, large or small and they don't require any additional care.</p>
<p>Here's one more suggestion - get a good sized pleco in there. I have one in all of my systems, the biggest is now approaching 10 inches and does amazing work. It's hard to keep all of the light out, but with a busy pleco, you don't need to. They won't harn other fish, large or small and they don't require any additional care.</p> Hi Benicia i used a cheap wal…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-19:4778851:Comment:2802222012-01-19T16:51:00.267ZWil Mileshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WilMiles
<p>Hi Benicia i used a cheap walmart pool filter for above ground pool the filters are $5.00 each and washable last atleast a month each and you will only need it til water clears then the system should catch up with you. i had same problem build pond sat in sun while cycling and fininsh building andd was full green in two weeks took 4 days to clear and now i just remove the filter and use the pump to keep water circulating.You can find them cheap on craigslist also thats where i got mine 1100…</p>
<p>Hi Benicia i used a cheap walmart pool filter for above ground pool the filters are $5.00 each and washable last atleast a month each and you will only need it til water clears then the system should catch up with you. i had same problem build pond sat in sun while cycling and fininsh building andd was full green in two weeks took 4 days to clear and now i just remove the filter and use the pump to keep water circulating.You can find them cheap on craigslist also thats where i got mine 1100 gallon above ground pool with pump for $40 ,hope this helps</p>
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<p></p> Green water is algae, obvious…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-19:4778851:Comment:2802192012-01-19T16:45:42.949ZFormulaXhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Sean
<p>Green water is algae, obviously. If the water is a soupy-brothy green, your tanks are getting too much direct sunlight. Try moving the water faster throughout the system, or replacing at least 10% of the water every other day until it gets better.</p>
<p>It is definately from the sun, they only problem you could run into is if it gets so bad, that the oxygen from the water is depleted and the fish suffocate. </p>
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<p>Add an airstone if you dont already have one jsut in case</p>
<p>Green water is algae, obviously. If the water is a soupy-brothy green, your tanks are getting too much direct sunlight. Try moving the water faster throughout the system, or replacing at least 10% of the water every other day until it gets better.</p>
<p>It is definately from the sun, they only problem you could run into is if it gets so bad, that the oxygen from the water is depleted and the fish suffocate. </p>
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<p>Add an airstone if you dont already have one jsut in case</p> I have used dried barley bail…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-16:4778851:Comment:2782992012-01-16T01:20:44.581ZTim Orthhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TimOrth
<p>I have used dried barley bails in my pond to get rid of free floating algae (green water) . It worked very well and I have seen no bad effect on my plants or my fish.</p>
<p>I have used dried barley bails in my pond to get rid of free floating algae (green water) . It worked very well and I have seen no bad effect on my plants or my fish.</p> No worries Benecia. As long…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-22:4778851:Comment:2541592011-11-22T23:20:22.169ZBrenda S. Andersonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BrendaSAnderson
<p>No worries Benecia. As long as it is single celled algae and not string, you will be fine. Keeping the water covered and the fish tanks as will will keep the algae at bay. See you in class!</p>
<p>No worries Benecia. As long as it is single celled algae and not string, you will be fine. Keeping the water covered and the fish tanks as will will keep the algae at bay. See you in class!</p> Will do, thanks so much!TCLyn…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-11-17:4778851:Comment:2512492011-11-17T15:03:01.764ZBenicia Bendelehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BeniciaBendele
<p>Will do, thanks so much!<br></br><br></br><cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Shading the water should take care of your problem.</p>
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<p>If it was just green growing on the surfaces in the beds, you should be fine. If you were getting like pea soup water, you might want to keep a close eye on dissolved oxygen levels and ammonia levels since an algae die off and crash can put you in a danger zone for both of those but about all you can do is make…</p>
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<p>Will do, thanks so much!<br/><br/><cite>TCLynx said:</cite></p>
<blockquote><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Shading the water should take care of your problem.</p>
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<p>If it was just green growing on the surfaces in the beds, you should be fine. If you were getting like pea soup water, you might want to keep a close eye on dissolved oxygen levels and ammonia levels since an algae die off and crash can put you in a danger zone for both of those but about all you can do is make sure there is ample aeration to the fish tank and hope it passes fairly quickly. Check your filters and pipe/pump grates regularly for the next week or so to make sure they are not clogged with dead algae slime balls and that sort of thing.</p>
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