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    Default Serious White Algae Problem?

    Hi,
    I have a 55 gallon and a 29 gallon tank. I use Fluval filter canisters .

    About the same time I noticed both my tanks got quite hazy and upon inspection I could see a lot of cottony white fluff and tiny bits floating in the tanks as well as it covered the bottoms of the tanks.

    I cleaned the canisters and tubes and hooked everything back up only to have thick clouds of this white algae spew out.
    So I figured out that it was in the housing and I thoroughly cleaned the housing of both canisters with very hot water till all the algae was removed.

    Meanwhile I did 75% water changes twice a day.

    Now 2 days later it is back as thick and awful as before!

    It caused a sudden spike in ammonia last time.

    What the heck is happening???

    I am stressed and am wondering if I need to throw out the Fluval canisters and just use sponge filters???

    Does anyone know what this is? How should I treat it? Am exasperated!

    Thx.. Regina

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    Default Re: Serious White Algae Problem?

    It is not algae, but biofilm. Quite common in canister hosing. Especially, in newer set ups.

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    Default Re: Serious White Algae Problem?

    Did you clean the hoses? Do you have a polishing filter? If not a cheap one is the odyssea 250 with 2 sponges. It’s about $20shipped on eBay. Remove the 2 sponges and fill those chambers with floss and that will remove the white stuff.

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    Default Re: Serious White Algae Problem?

    Oh Thats great news! Yes I cleaned hoses and spouts and housing.. everything! I now have a fix! Thanks Tom!!! And Thanks Mervin for the info! One less major stress in my life to contend with! Whew!!!
    Regina
    Last edited by sunsetopal; 03-10-2021 at 02:52 PM.

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