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by sammyb76 on June 2nd, 2007

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My fish tank goes green quicker than it used to. We got the two pretty good sized goldfish in the fall and the water didn't get really green until 2 1/2 weeks. Now we have to change the water every week if we want to see the fish. Whats happening?

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  • by - retroglide - on July 3rd, 2007

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    It sounds like you are overfeeding. Cut back. If you are feeding goldfish pellets, make sure they are size appropriate for your fish to swallow whole and don't feed more than your fish can consume in 30 seconds. Otherwise, they will suck on the pellets, break them down, and then spit out the excess. The excess will fall to the gravel bed below and cause a bacterial bloom, which is different than a standard algae bloom due to excessive light or nitrates.

    Someone suggested an automatic feeder. Unless you keep them very clean and dry, they can attract bugs such as roaches!!! They are good however in the short term if you are on vacation or willing to maintain them.

    I wouldn't suggest snails either. Other than gold rams, they reproduce at a rapid rate and can clog your filtration.

    I don't like live plants either. Their roots can get tangled in your undergravel filter (assuming you have one).

  • by Anonymous on June 19th, 2007

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    how big are your goldfish.
    the fish are adapted to your tank and it depends how much you feed them too. it would help if you got 2 slugs to put in. also it would help to get a bigger filter or a automatic fish feeder to feed the approiate amount because it settels at the bottem of the tank and gets it dirty and how much the "bathroom"

    Kate Morris

    amy more ?'s email me at maghan4@wmconnect.com

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  • by Anonymous on June 19th, 2007

    Anonymous

    how big are your goldfish.
    the fish are adapted to your tank and it depends how much you feed them too. it would help if you got 2 slugs to put in.

    Kate Morris

    amy more ?'s email me at maghan4@wmconnect.com

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  • by staffie on June 2nd, 2007

    staffie

    turn your air filters up or check they are not blocked. buy some plants aswell

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