blooming algae

[mwm]

Notice a green algae forming on my rocks after putting on new pc light fixture on my 30 gallon tank. Could it be from the light being to powerful? It is a 2x 95w. Tank is about 1 year old. Everything tested normal. Here are some pics.

 

[Altohombre]

algae often blooms from light changes. I'd say it's normal for that to happen. You could try to start your lights less hours and work it up to normal

 

[Bifferwine]

Your lights aren't too powerful. You're going to see changes like that every time you upgrade lights. Do more frequent water changes in the meantime, and make sure you have a good cleaner crew. Running a phosphate removal media will help also. It will go away in time.

 

[Doc]

get yourself a few snails and you will find the bloom minimal. One mexican turbo will work for that tank to keep it algae free

-Doc

 

[cthegame]

+ 1 all of the above

 

[yote]

+2 all the above